Rocky Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Quote The Mark and the Void is Paul Murray's madcap new novel of institutional folly, following the success of his wildly original breakout hit, Skippy Dies. While marooned at his banking job in the bewilderingly damp and insular realm known as Ireland, Claude Martingale is approached by a down-on-his-luck author, Paul, looking for his next great subject. Claude finds that his life gets steadily more exciting under Paul's fictionalizing influence; he even falls in love with a beautiful waitress. But Paul's plan is not what it seems—and neither is Claude's employer, the Investment Bank of Torabundo, which swells through dodgy takeovers and derivatives trading until—well, you can probably guess how that shakes out. This paragraph is from a blurb on Amazon. Could it be coincidence that author Paul Murray's main character is Claude Martingale? And the title's play on words with TWI's infamous slogan for shunning those who reject its overt effort to control cult followers' behavior and beliefs? The author is Irish and studied literature in Dublin. Could he have brushed shoulders with someone IN twi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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