Cogh and The Machine: a children's book for adults - Couverture souple

Mannino, Lawrence G.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1508770247 ISBN 13 : 9781508770244

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

This is the story of Cogh, a recent college graduate who, by chance, gets hired by a huge multinational corporation. Through a clerical error on his first day of work the letter H is dropped from his name, putting him on the fast track to success, making him the darling of the C-suite, and giving him complete access to the surreal inner workings – and thinking – of the corporate machine. As he ascends the ladder to the top he is both attracted to and repelled by what he learns, is slowly torn in two, and with each career challenge bested sinks deeper into a state of near-madness.This is the story of how we got here, and where we’re going next. It is the story of how many corporations now think, and how that translates into the current, untenable – and growing – state of dehumanizing inequality that is the inevitable byproduct of a wholly amoral, ungoverned and incredibly powerful corporate mindset that is far removed from it’s benign and well-meaning capitalist, reward-for-hard-work roots.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

One day while working as a waiter Cogh, a recent college graduate, speaks the truth to Hardstrom, a powerful CEO who happens to be dining there. Intrigued by his irreverent candor, the CEO offers the young man a job in his massive global conglomerate. On Cogh’s very first day at the company a Human Resources error removes the ‘h’ from his name. Too nervous to point out the mistake he becomes known as Cog, quickly finds himself on the fast track to success, and gains admission to the surreal, cutthroat world of the modern corporation. As he learns the deep secrets of the global conglomerate Cog finds himself both repelled by and attracted to its rewards and philosophy. As his identity splits into two warring halves he begins to question his grip on reality. On his brutal journey to the top he encounters strange creatures, sees firsthand the devastating impact of this existence on the lives of his old friends and, ultimately, must choose a single path or lose himself entirely. A novel in verse that has been described as “Dr. Seuss for adults”, Cogh and The Machine reveals how we got to our current social, political, economic and moral state, and where we may be going next.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1508770247
• ISBN 13: 9781508770244
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 378
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Printed by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg