Slab Rat A Novel
Slab Rat A Novel by Ted Heller, published by Scribner on February 13, 2001, is a 336-page work that delves into the competitive world of magazine publishing. The story follows Zachary Arlen Post, an aspiring editor at the prestigious It magazine, who grapples with his identity and ambitions. Despite his polished exterior and elite education, Zack’s true background is far less glamorous, complicating his professional and personal life as he navigates the challenges posed by his colleagues and romantic interests.
Readers will find a humorous yet incisive exploration of ambition and rivalry within the literary world. As Zack contends with the arrival of Mark Larkin, a rival editor whose presence threatens his career, the narrative unfolds with elements of black humor and sharp wit. The book captures the struggles of those vying for success in a high-stakes environment, revealing the lengths to which individuals will go to secure their place in the competitive landscape of New York publishing.
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Zachary Arlen Post is an up-and-coming editor at It magazine, one of the glossiest jewels in the crown of Versailles Publishing. The son of socialite parents, Zack was educated at the right schools, is an excellent golfer….
Or maybe not.
He is really Allen Zachary Post from Long Island, a guy with a background too downmarket for someone who wants to move up the ladder at It. Despite his pose, Zack’s ascent up the masthead has stalled, and his love life is complicated by two women: a cool English beauty with a hyphenated name and an eager, sweet-natured intern Zack could bring home to Mom. With the arrival of Mark Larkin, a determined, Harvard-educated editor who knows all the right moves, Zack’s prospects for promotion grow dimmer. Mark seems to be the source of all of Zack’s woes. Zack wishes Mark were dead.
Ted Heller has written a biting, outrageous story of how the rats that battle for dominance amid New York’s skyscrapers — or “slabs” — survive and triumph, and the price they must pay to win.
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