by Po Bronson
First published 1995
At the firm of Atlantic Pacific, bond salespeople known as "bombardiers" wake at 4am to hustle products they barely understand. They sacrifice everything to meet their quotas, pushing themselves to the physical limit. When the rebellious Eggs Igino mysteriously disappears, reluctant hero Sidney Geeder is caught in the ensuing havoc, forced to choose between his promised payout and long-anticipated freedom. As the deals turn increasingly bizarre, Sid and his unforgettable colleagues stare down the cutthroat realities of modern capitalism.
Genres: fiction, business, contemporary, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: reluctant-hero, workplace-drama
Setting: Atlantic Pacific
Period: 4am
319 pages · Hardcover · Random House