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Then we came to the end
Book • 2006
The novel follows a group of employees at a Chicago advertising agency as they navigate layoffs and the absurdities of office life.
Narrated in the first-person plural, the book explores themes of work, self-worth, and the fear of unemployment.
It is known for its unique narrative technique, which mimics corporate-speak and creates a sense of a hive-mind entity among the characters.
The story is interspersed with flashbacks and fast forwards, and it includes a poignant chapter focusing on the agency's boss, Lynn Mason, who may be dealing with breast cancer.
The novel was a finalist for the National Book Award and won the P.E. N.
/Hemingway Foundation Award.
Narrated in the first-person plural, the book explores themes of work, self-worth, and the fear of unemployment.
It is known for its unique narrative technique, which mimics corporate-speak and creates a sense of a hive-mind entity among the characters.
The story is interspersed with flashbacks and fast forwards, and it includes a poignant chapter focusing on the agency's boss, Lynn Mason, who may be dealing with breast cancer.
The novel was a finalist for the National Book Award and won the P.E. N.
/Hemingway Foundation Award.
