: His journey is stalled by a presidential motorcade, a violent anti-globalist protest, and a rapper's funeral. Simultaneously, his life and fortune unravel as he makes a massive, losing bet against the yen.
This novel is a cynical dissection of capitalism and the American dream, set on a single day in April 2000. Cosmopolis
: Eric Packer, a 28-year-old billionaire asset manager, travels across Manhattan in a custom, cork-lined stretch limousine to get a haircut. : His journey is stalled by a presidential
The request for a report on "" likely refers to Don DeLillo’s 2003 novel, the 2012 film adaptation by David Cronenberg, or the city in Washington State. Don DeLillo’s Novel (2003) : Eric Packer, a 28-year-old billionaire asset manager,
: Reviewers from The Guardian and Sunday Times have called it a "caustic prophecy" and a "brilliant excursion into decadence". David Cronenberg’s Film (2012)
: It explores the "death of the era" of market optimism, the detachment of the ultra-wealthy, and a "protest against the future".