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Decò
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"Decò is a satirical novel about life in contemporary Miami. It follows the central character, Decò, a young, naïve, writer armed with an American sense of entitlement which is supposed to guarantee him fame and riches, not always achieved through hard work. The over-the-top novel follows the protagonist’s misadventures as he mixes with an assortment of bizarre Miamians and movements. Decò is a modern take on Voltaire’s classic satire Candide. As in Candide, the plot is fantastical and picaresque, with characters exiting and returning, chapters are short and almost blog-like, and while Voltaire commented on philosophical optimism, Decò sharply explores the tensions between American exceptionalism and American entitlement."
"Decò is a satirical novel about life in contemporary Miami. It follows the central character, Decò, a young, naïve, writer armed with an American sense of entitlement which is supposed to guarantee him fame and riches, not always achieved through hard work. The over-the-top novel follows the protagonist’s misadventures as he mixes with an assortment of bizarre Miamians and movements. Decò is a modern take on Voltaire’s classic satire Candide. As in Candide, the plot is fantastical and picaresque, with characters exiting and returning, chapters are short and almost blog-like, and while Voltaire commented on philosophical optimism, Decò sharply explores the tensions between American exceptionalism and American entitlement."
151 pages, Paperback
First published October 15, 2012
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December 6, 2018
I only finished this because it was short and quick. Imagine my shock when I found out that this was written by a professor, considering no less than three times the author demonstrated that he doesn’t know the difference between “lead” (the metal) and “led” (past tense of lead). I’m sorry, but I have very little patience when books are obviously not proofread very well (the above being but one example).
Combine the above with the fact that this was some sort of high-brow concept, I’m sure Deco ultimately doesn’t need my approval. It has a high enough opinion of itself.
Combine the above with the fact that this was some sort of high-brow concept, I’m sure Deco ultimately doesn’t need my approval. It has a high enough opinion of itself.
July 15, 2017
Decó will take you on a brilliantly absurd and quirky adventure.
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