Deadpan (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781949846645)

Deadpan follows the misadventures of a vaguely anti-semitic West Virginia Buick dealer who wakes up one day transformed into the world's most popular Jewish comedian. Steeped in magical realism, the narrative confronts pivotal issues of our day: identity, intolerance, tribalism and the redemptive force of humor.

The story is set during the world-wide oil crises of the 1970s, alternating among locations in West Virginia, Las Vegas, Washington, Tehran, and Sinai, and featuring characters as diverse as Sarah Palin, Mel Brooks, and the Shah of Iran. This phantasmagorical tour-de-force not only constitutes a satirical takedown of antisemitism (and bigotry in general), it is also a dazzling display of human dignity, resilience, and humor.


Author: Richard Walter
ISBN-10: 1949846644
ISBN-13: 9781949846645
Publisher: Heresy Press
Language: English
Published: 12/10/2024
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.32w x 1.11d