Gun with Occasional Music
Gun with Occasional Music by Jonathan Lethem, published by Faber & Faber on December 2, 2004, is a unique blend of fiction that intertwines elements of mystery, science fiction, and noir. This edition spans 262 pages and is presented in English. The story follows gumshoe Conrad Metcalf, who navigates a near-future Oakland filled with evolved animals and a society where karma levels dictate police oversight. As he investigates the death of a doctor while grappling with his feelings for the doctor’s wife, Metcalf encounters a series of bizarre and humorous challenges.
Readers will find a narrative that explores the complexities of a transformed world, where mind-altering drugs and anthropomorphic creatures coexist with human society. The plot thickens as Metcalf becomes embroiled in a conflict involving the Inquisitor’s Office and local gangsters, all while maintaining a satirical tone. This clever debut novel from Lethem offers a thought-provoking glimpse into a future that is both whimsical and unsettling, making it a distinctive addition to the genres of mystery and science fiction.
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Gumshoe Conrad Metcalf has problems-there’s a rabbit in his waiting room and a trigger-happy kangaroo on his tail. Near-future Oakland is a brave new world where evolved animals are members of society, the police monitor citizens by their karma levels, and mind-numbing drugs such as Forgettol and Acceptol are all the rage.
Metcalf has been shadowing Celeste, the wife of an affluent doctor. Perhaps he’s falling a little in love with her at the same time. When the doctor turns up dead, our amiable investigator finds himself caught in a crossfire between the boys from the Inquisitor’s Office and gangsters who operate out of the back room of a bar called the Fickle Muse.
Mixing elements of sci-fi, noir, and mystery, this clever first novel from the author of Motherless Brooklyn is a wry, funny, and satiric look at all that the future may hold.
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