First published 2008
The protagonist grapples with economic philosophy while navigating personal upheaval in contemporary society. Drawing inspiration from Friedrich Hayek's free market theories, the story explores how abstract economic principles intersect with individual lives. The central character must reconcile intellectual beliefs about markets and human behavior with messy reality. Personal relationships strain as ideological convictions clash with emotional needs. The narrative examines whether economic models can explain human nature or if they fall short when applied to real connections. At its heart, this is a story about a person torn between systematic thinking and the unpredictable demands of love, family, and friendship.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, economics, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, ideological-conflict
Period: Contemporary
336 pages · Paperback · Little, Brown