Boomsday
by Christopher Buckley
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Author: Christopher BuckleyEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-04-02
ISBN: 0446579815
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Twelve
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- In his latest novel, Buckley imagines a not-so-distant future when America teeters on the brink of economic disaster as the baby boomers start retiring.
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Book Review: A Great Satire
Summary: 4 Stars
Christopher Buckley is a master at creating a satire out of the world we live in. This time, with Boomsday, Buckley is commenting on the society with live in, the so-called baby boomer generation and on the world of politics.
Angry about the current situation in the US (taxes have been raised for young people in order to pay for all the boomers that are retireing), Cassandra writes a manifesto that quickly awakens the younger generation. In it, she says that if people were giving tax breaks in exchange for committing suicide at the age of 65 or 70, the US government would get out of the deficit it's presently in. Of course, this scenario isn't well perceived by most, especially the US President and the leader of a Christian pro-life organisation.
Cassandra allies herself with a governor who secretly dreams to become President. And soon enough, the generation gap becomes a generation war. Eveyone is after Cassandra, but her wit and her dedication is hard-felt.
Buckley's writing is always witty and funny. I found myself laughing quite often while reading this book. His characters are all very real and Buckley's talent at writing dialogue has never been so-well presented. Boomsday is a very funny novel that also serves as an eye-opener. A great read.
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