Reviews
Beautifully written, laugh out loud funny, and profound. Alan Opts Out is a delight
The eat-the-rich farce we need, from one of our funniest writers
Sly, propulsive and painfully hilarious family drama . . . reminded me how much fun a novel can be . . . It's as if The Corrections had been written a full decade after the confirmed death of American dream
Chicken-soup for the late capitalist soul. Or should I say lobster bisque? . . . Funny, surprising, empathetic . . . If this books lands in your hands, I beg you to opt in
Vivid, lacerating and funny
Witty, sharp, and tender, Alan Opts Out skewers late-stage capitalism and material ambition while keeping human hearts - a family of them - at its center. Courtney Maum's eye for details is unmatched. She creates a family you quickly embrace, along with one of most unforgettable fictional parties of all time. Beneath the critique is a case for love: when the trappings fall away, love is what remains
Alan Opts Out is a smart, funny, and all-too-timely tale of Americans on the edge of collapse, trying to figure out how to lead lives of authenticity and connection while also drowning in late-stage capitalism. Maum delivers wry humor without sacrificing compassion, offering what is both a sharp satire and also a surprisingly tender portrayal of people who are way, way over their heads, and just trying to be free
Courtney Maum exposes how much of our lives-and our bank accounts-we sacrifice just to fit in. A brilliant, hilarious referendum on the American obsession with more
Ambitious and witty
A gripping tale of late-stage capitalism, wellness and the compromises we all make to fit in
Bitingly funny