The Bob Watson A Novel
The Bob Watson A Novel by Greg Bardsley, published by HarperCollins on November 8, 2016, is a humorous exploration of one man’s escapades as he attempts to skip work for a personal visit. This 336-page novel follows Rick Blanco, a master of avoiding corporate meetings, who has honed his skills by studying the legendary Bob Watson. As Rick plans to ditch work to see his nephew before a family move to Argentina, he inadvertently becomes entangled in a series of chaotic events that challenge his understanding of both his professional and personal life.
Readers will find a comedic narrative filled with unexpected twists as Rick is mistaken for a notorious HR executive, leading to a day filled with mayhem involving cons and a quirky grandmother. The story delves into themes of identity and the absurdities of corporate culture, all while maintaining a lighthearted tone. The Bob Watson offers a refreshing take on the trials of everyday life, blending humor with adventure as Rick navigates his way through a series of misadventures, ultimately seeking to make a meaningful connection with his family.
Official synopsis Publisher
From the author of Cash Out, a hilarious novel about one working stiff’s day of hooky—reminiscent of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Office Space—and the insanity that ensues.
Rick Blanco walks out of meetings. He’s a serial meeting ditcher. A walk-out artist. He’s so good that no one seems to notice when he just gets up and walks out. A corporate illusionist of the covert kind, he learned his trade studying a former colleague, the master of meeting ditches, Bob Watson. Rick continues Bob’s legacy, going for more frequent and longer ditches, building on the art with every boring corporate meeting.
Now, Rick wants to pull off his most important Bob Watson yet—skipping out of work to see his young nephew before he moves with his parents to Argentina. But things soon get complicated. As Rick leaves the office, he’s mistaken for the company’s human resources executive Dick Rayborne, a man made famous in HR circles for creating the hot new labor practice of “consourcing”—like “outsourcing” but with convicted felons. Convinced that he is the scummy Dick Rayborne, two cons, and a granny they call Mama, force Rick into six hours of mayhem, complete with home break ins and emergency board of directors meetings. Along the way, Rick realizes he has the opportunity to pull off the most meaningful Bob Watson imaginable, and still give his nephew a hug goodbye.
Refreshing, witty, and clever, The Bob Watson is a madcap tale of danger, adventure, and personal discovery.
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