More than just satire

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Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

When Darren takes a new job as a salesman at a tech startup, his life begins to change for the better. But as he becomes distance from his family, community, and friends, is his life really improving? As well as being the only black personality in his company, he faces turmoil from outside the company as well.

I loved this book! The satire was perfectly done and showcased the racism that people of color go through, not only in the business world, but in every day life. The book was hilarious, but also terrifying. It touched on many topics such as gentrification, homelessness, and economic issues. I loved how we got to meet several characters in the neighborhood and get a real feel for the community. There was a lot more to this book than satire. It has excitement, romance, suspense, and of course the over the top business aspect like Wolf of Wall Street and the classic movie, Boiler Room. There were even some unexpected twists at the end.

“The true salesman is a god! And God, not man, makes the rules.”

“Poor people and God usually go hand in hand because it’s easier to explain why some people have so much and others have so little when there’s a master plan.”

Black Buck comes out 1/5