The Aspirational Clerk: The Not Quite True Adventures of an Administrative Employee.

by Alexander M Toltz

"The Aspirational Clerk" is a darkly humorous and sharply observant fictional memoir chronicling the not-so-glamorous life of a hospital registration clerk working in one of the most unexpected places — the mortuary.

Alexander M Toltz weaves a witty, offbeat narrative filled with dry sarcasm, absurd workplace adventures, and philosophical reflections about life, death, bureaucracy, and everything in between. Through the eyes of Janet Louise McGrath — an unassuming registration clerk turned reluctant witness to a high-profile crime — readers are taken on a journey into the heart of an overlooked profession with macabre charm.

This book is for anyone who's worked a thankless job, questioned the absurdity of life, or wondered what really goes on behind the scenes of hospital walls. Equal parts workplace satire, existential comedy, and slice-of-life drama, The Aspirational Clerk is perfect for fans of observational humor, dark comedy, and quirky autobiographical fiction.

Kindle Edition

Published April 14, 2025

Reviews

[Suzanne Toomey · Rating 4 out of 5]

The premise of Janet as a morgue technician is a very promising premise for this innovative novel. It starts off describing her background and how she ends up in this job that would not be for everyone! Next there are various strange occurences within her new role (which she is determined to excel at!) and so begins a number of wacky and wonderful events to keep the reader engaged! The second instalment is on the way to follow Janet's next adventures!