Laughter

This was a great one for book club. Academic satire which some people found a little too dark for their taste. For me, it was perfect. The main character is perfectly loathsome but very human, a living embodiment of a stereotype that the author successfully turns into a three-dimensional, interesting character. And I loved that Ruhaba was a morally complicated character as well. And throughout the entire story, the 2016 election looming ominously, the ending of the story already written. Our group seemed pretty optimistic that Oliver would receive his comeuppance and that there would be justice for Adil, but I just can't see it. I want to, but right now it does seem like the Olivers of the world will always win.