It would be hard to improve upon the words of Jay McInerney (author of Bright Lights, Big City) who said that this book is "a quirky and compelling riff..."To his words, I'd add that this isn't just a work of humor. This is a book that makes the reader think about our current culture and how each of us thinks. As you read it, you'll think about your own life, how far you may have gone in the pursuit of past obsessions and what you might do in the protagonist's place. Put simply, it makes you think!