Stormy and Red Faces (A Series of Modern and Contemporary Western and Eastern Literature)

Author: (USA) Egan
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: The book features a tight plot; an intricate structure; humorous and vivid language; versatile writing techniques. It alternates between first-person and third-person narration, maintaining a clear distinction between reality and fiction, often employing psychological monologues. Additionally, it offers profound philosophical reflections, blending romance with rationality. With a witty and humorous tone, it sharply criticizes the profit-driven and dehumanizing aspects of modern commercial operations. The novel tells the story of a female model in New York who, after a car accident and plastic surgery, embarks on a new life with her new face: she unexpectedly meets a teenage girl with the same name; sacrifices her privacy to host internet programs; and becomes entangled in a web of with the mysterious nightclubs figure, Old Z. The novel explores the life of contemporary American women, revealing the dark secrets of the entertainment industry and internet companies, as well as the hidden truths from family to school.