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Max Barry is an Australian author known for his satirical novels exploring business, politics, and technology. His works include 'Jennifer Government', 'Syrup', and 'Lexicon'.
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Company
A darkly comic novel that satirizes corporate culture, 'Company' follows a new employee at Zephyr Holdings who discovers that no one knows what the company actually does. As he investigates, he uncovers absurd hierarchies, meaningless bureaucracy, and a mysterious management structure that reflects the emptiness of modern office life.
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Absurd Beginnings: A Company Without a Product
Stephen Jones begins his career at Zephyr Holdings much as any eager young professional might: filled with hope, ambition, and a belief that he can make a difference. But right from his first day in the Training Sales department, things feel off. His job title sounds important, but no one can quite ...
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Curiosity and Control: The Forbidden Floor
Jones’s curiosity leads him to the company’s ultimate mystery: the forbidden floor directly above his department. Warnings about this floor circulate like urban legends — no one goes up, and those who try face swift disciplinary action. This strangeness animates the plot with the energy of a corpora...
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About Max Barry
Max Barry is an Australian author known for his satirical novels exploring business, politics, and technology. His works include 'Jennifer Government', 'Syrup', and 'Lexicon'. Barry is also the creator of the online nation simulation game NationStates.
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Max Barry is an Australian author known for his satirical novels exploring business, politics, and technology. His works include 'Jennifer Government', 'Syrup', and 'Lexicon'.
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