And You Thought Your World Was Harsh - Darrin Adams - Bog

Take everything you know about the world. Now turn it upside down. Welcome to Harshtown, United States, Inc., where everyone thinks life is swell, and society is a utopian paradise-a world where people are run over and punished for it; where opposing junior football teams beat each other up in a bid to win; where policemen arrest innocent men-where saints are sinners and sinners are saints. Set in this dystopian reality, readers are presented with the interlinking stories of some of Harshtown's key players, which deftly paints a portrait of a society in ruin-a society that isn't too far off from our own. Many of Harshtown's citizens want to help, while others want to remain neutral-and others believe every moment is an opportunity for exploitation. A story within several stories, readers are able to look through a fictional lens to discover and explore many of the current issues and controversies we face today. And You Thought Your World Was Harsh is a satire on the nature of our current society-and the potential absolute devastation we're capable of creating for ourselves if no one takes a stand and figures out a better way.