(Ebook) Confidence by Rafael Frumkin ISBN 9781982189730, 1982189738, B0B3Y9TCCV

(Ebook) Confidence by Rafael Frumkin ISBN 9781982189730, 1982189738, B0B3Y9TCCV

Best friends (and occasional lovers) Ezra and Orson are teetering on top of the world after founding a company that promises instant enlightenment in this thrilling caper about scams, schemes, and the absurdity of the American Dream. “Theranos but make it gay”  (Electric Literature)."Gatsby for the 21st century, this book offers a satiric look at corporate-think, the desire for easy fixes, and the dissolution of the American Dream. Written with a dry, tongue-in-cheek wit, the novel also explores how the desire for love and connection can cause a kind of obliviousness."  -  Elisabeth Clark, Library JournalAt seventeen, Ezra Green doesn’t have a lot going for him: he’s shorter than average, snaggle-toothed, internet-addicted, and halfway to being legally blind. He’s also on his way to Last Chance Camp, the final stop before juvie. But Ezra’s summer at Last Chance turns life-changing when he meets Orson, brilliant and Adonis-like with a mind for hustling. Together, the two embark upon what promises to be a fruitful career of scam artistry. But when they try to pull off their biggest scam yet - Nulife, a corporation that promises its consumers a lifetime of bliss - things start to spin wildly out of control. "Like most great capers, Confidence begins with a scrappy underdog down on his luck... Dark and cutting humour... Confidence is a propulsive, cheeky, eat-the-rich page-turner to satisfy the craving for a well-crafted caper."  -  Casey McQuiston, The Washington PostSearing and charming, with the suspense of The Talented Mr Ripley, the decadence of The Great Gatsby, and the wit of Succession, Confidence is a story for anyone who knows that the American Dream is just another pyramid scheme.