01833cam a2200325 i 4500 1117862726 TxAuBib 20240117120000.0 240109s2024||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u bl2024000803 9781982196745 HRD 27.00 1982196742 HRD 27.00 TxAuBib rda Sammartino, Alexander,. Last Acts [Book] : a novel / Alexander Sammartino. First Scribner hardcover edition. New York : Scribner, 2024. 213 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Even though his firearms store is failing, things are looking up for David Rizzo. His son, Nick, has just recovered after a near-fatal overdose, which means one Rizzo can use Nick’s resurrection to create the most compelling television commercial for a gun emporium that the world has ever seen. After all, this is America , Rizzo tells himself. Surely anything is possible. But the relationship between father and son is fragile, mired in mutual disappointment. And when the pair embarks on their scheme to avoid bankruptcy, a high stakes crash of hijinks, hope, and disaster ensues. Featuring a cast of unforgettable characters, this razor-sharp social satire lays bare both the gun and opioid crises. Fans of Don DeLillo and Stephen Markley will be thrilled by this smart, inventive debut. 20240127. Fathers and sons Fiction. Near-death experiences Fiction. Bankruptcy Fiction. Television commercials Fiction. Satirical fiction. lcgft Novels. lcgft