Tepper Isn’t Going Out: A Novel
Tepper Isn’t Going Out: A Novel by Calvin Trillin, published by Random House on January 15, 2002, is a humorous exploration of urban life through the eyes of an ordinary New Yorker. The story centers on Murray Tepper, who prefers to read the newspaper in the comfort of his parked car, often in a coveted parking spot. His refusal to leave the vehicle leads to amusing encounters with other drivers and the city’s mayor, who views Tepper as a symbol of disorder in the bustling metropolis.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the quirks of city living and the unexpected impact one individual can have on those around him. As Tepper’s steadfastness draws attention, it prompts a growing curiosity among New Yorkers, leading them to question the motivations behind his behavior. This first edition, comprising 224 pages, captures the essence of life in New York City, blending humor with social commentary in a way that reflects the complexities of urban existence.
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Murray Tepper would say that he is an ordinary New Yorker who is simply trying to read the newspaper in peace. But he reads while sitting behind the wheel of his parked car, and his car always seems to be in a particularly desirable parking spot. Not surprisingly, he is regularly interrupted by drivers who want to know if he is going out.
Tepper isn’t going out. Why not? His explanations tend to be rather literal: the indisputable fact, for instance, that he has twenty minutes left on the meter.
Tepper’s behavior sometimes irritates the people who want his spot. (“Is that where you live? Is that car rent-controlled?”) It also irritates the mayor—Frank Ducavelli, known in tabloid headlines as Il Duce—who sees Murray Tepper as a harbinger of what His Honor always calls “the forces of disorder.”
But once New Yorkers become aware of Tepper, some of them begin to suspect that he knows something they don’t know. And an ever-increasing number of them are willing to line up for the opportunity to sit in his car with him and find out.
Tepper Isn’t Going Out is a wise and witty story of an ordinary man who, perhaps innocently, changes the world around him.
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