43.957 Wörter (≈ etwa 3 Stunden)
A con-man, a killer, a visionary, a failed actress and a regular guy try and make it big in California.
It seemed like the perfect time to open a 'Spiritual Fitness Club' down in San Diego, but the disappearance of a Marine accused of War Crimes and a spate of mysterious deaths at a local hospital could end up bringing down the dream.
"The characters are imbued with such depth and shading, they are rendered so completely believable, that you can't help but empathize… (mehr)
Sprache: Englisch
Geschrieben in: 2010
Veröffentlicht: 2010-04-27
Wortanzahl: 43.957 Wörter (≈ etwa 3 Stunden)
Lizenz: Namensnennung - Keine kommerzielle Nutzung - Weitergabe unter gleichen Bedingungen
Tags: black comedy, California, Novel
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Sonntag, 23. Mai 2010, 16:19 Uhr
This Unhappy Planet is a satirical dramedy about two guys who hatch a scheme to open a chain of spiritual fitness clubs, hoping to get rich quick off of bored yoga moms and affluent New Age seekers. Its brilliance is in Marc's ability to lampoon both the main characters' cynicism as well as the distinctly SoCal brand of pseudo-spiritualism without veering into the realm of mean-spirited caricatures. The characters are imbued with such depth and shading, they are rendered so completely believable,… (mehr)
This Unhappy Planet is a satirical dramedy about two guys who hatch a scheme to open a chain of spiritual fitness clubs, hoping to get rich quick off of bored yoga moms and affluent New Age seekers. Its brilliance is in Marc's ability to lampoon both the main characters' cynicism as well as the distinctly SoCal brand of pseudo-spiritualism without veering into the realm of mean-spirited caricatures. The characters are imbued with such depth and shading, they are rendered so completely believable, that you can't help but empathize with them even while laughing at their foibles.
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