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First World Problems in an Age of Terrorism and Ennui

First World Problems in an Age of Terrorism and Ennui

Peloso, Dominic

Paperback

FantasyGeneral Fiction

ISBN10: 1931468311
ISBN13: 9781931468312
Publisher: Lightning Source Inc
Published: Sep 3 2012
Pages: 280
Weight: 0.79
Height: 0.63 Width: 5.51 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
First World Problems tells the existential struggles of a gen-x would-be revolutionary/terrorist who is frustrated that he can't find a greater purpose or a cause worth fighting for. Set in DC between the WTO protests in 2000 and the attacks of 9/11, the protagonist- a disaffected, unreliable narrator who is irritated and bewildered with the world and the attitudes of those around him, wanders aimlessly through his interactions with coworkers, friends, and his girlfriend, all of whom seem to care about him but don't understand him. He lashes out in a passive-aggressive way by maintaining a blog filled with tips terrorists and anarchists can use in their attacks, but the blog receives few hits or feedback, no matter how incendiary the posts. He attends the WTO demonstration hoping to experience a riot, but is disappointed at how artificial and tame political protests have become in the new millennium. He dreams of a major attack, just to shake up the status quo. But when 9/11 unfolds he is forced to reassess his goals and what is important in his life

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