Citizen Dick
by Richard Arneson
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Author: Richard ArnesonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2010-01-31
ISBN: 0981939309
Number of pages: 390
Publisher: PeyBro Books, LLC
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Book Review: A Brutally Honest (And Funny) Look At Corporate America
Summary: 4 Stars
Richard Arneson picks apart the numerous stereotypes of corporate America in his humorous novel, "Citizen Dick." I have to admit that this book was an unlikely choice for me, as I prefer science fiction and adventure books, with the occasional mystery or horror thrown in as well. However, I was given the opportunity to check this book out and decided to give it a whirl.
What I found was that Arneson knows the eccentric workers of the corporate world and isn't afraid to reveal them. Granted, all of the characters in this book rose to their level via some pretty bizarre happenings (excepting a couple of undeserving relatives that were handed positions), but if you've ever spent just a few hours at a corporate office, you know that some of their stories are oddly close to reality.
The main focus of this book is Dick Citizen, a slacker who has a God-given talent for golf that he throws away due to a life-changing situation. He finds himself living in a trailer with another gifted (in the baseball sense) buddy named Lennie and working at a radio station that has a very small audience. While trying to get into the pants of his uninterested hairdresser, he quickly finds himself working for CommGlobalTeleVista, a telecommunications company that, after reading this book, you'll find is headed up by a group of complete whackjobs.
It's a wonder that the company manages to keep its doors open. From the clueless CEO to a quirky CFO with a public bathroom problem and all the way down to a nephew who wants nothing more than to be a clown, Arneson peels back the skin of some rather odd characters. He's particularly brutal on the marketing group. However, I can personally vouch for Arneson's description of this gaggle of goofballs. His vision of them is not far from the truth at all.
Dick's rise (or perhaps fall) to power is the catalyst of this book, moving the reader from one part of the corporate world to another. While Dick is rather eccentric himself, it's the supporting characters that make this story worth the read. From Vera, the only legitimately intelligent person working for the company, to Little Rod, the obnoxious son who gets where he's going on name alone, these characters are what kept me turning the page.
Humorous and honest, "Citizen Dick" is a fun look into the sometimes scary world of corporate America. Recommended.
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