Death by Leisure: A Cautionary Tale

A British journalist's "fast and funny" account of hedonism and conspicuous consumption in Los Angeles—and his attempt to get in on the fun (The New York Times).

From the author of War Reporting for Cowards, Death by Leisure is the incisive, irreverent, and savagely funny story of British journalist Chris Ayres's attempt to infiltrate the American leisure class (and find true love) in the credit-fueled years before the 2008 economic collapse. When the bubble bursts, however, Ayres must ...