Last Acts (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781982196745)

A New York Times EDITORS' CHOICE Named a MOST ANTICIPATED book of 2024 by Nylon and The Millions

Following a near-death experience, an entrepreneurial father-and-son duo wreak havoc and fend off bankruptcy in this unflinching portrayal of the absurdities of American life.

"Hilarious, exceptional." --Dan Chaon, The New York Times Book Review - "Honest, highwire, virtuosic writing that summons up the world with all its charms and hazards." --George Saunders

Even though his firearms store is failing, things are looking up for David Rizzo. His son, Nick, has just recovered after a near-fatal overdose, which means one thing: Rizzo can use Nick's resurrection to create the most compelling television commercial for a gun emporium that the world has ever seen. After all, this is America, Rizzo tells himself. Surely anything is possible. But the relationship between father and son is fragile, mired in mutual disappointment. And when the pair embarks on their scheme to avoid bankruptcy, a high stakes crash of hijinks, hope, and disaster ensues.

Featuring a cast of unforgettable characters, this razor-sharp social satire lays bare both the gun and opioid crises. Fans of Don DeLillo and Stephen Markley will be thrilled by this smart, inventive debut.

Author: Alexander Sammartino
ISBN-10: 1982196742
ISBN-13: 9781982196745
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Language: English
Published: 01/23/2024
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/30/2023
Booklist 11/01/2023 pg. 49
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2023