Ted Heller (Books)

Ted Heller Books

This author delves into the darker aspects of ambition and failure across his novels. His works often immerse readers in specific professional arenas, such as magazine office politics or the world of stand-up comedians, exploring human desires for success and recognition. With a keen eye for detail and psychological depth, he crafts characters who may achieve glory in one domain only to lose everything in another. His most recent narrative shifts focus to the endurance of relationships and friendships amidst crisis, showcasing a continued fascination with the complexities of the human condition.

Slab Rat

388 pages
14 hours of reading

3.3(178)Add rating

Zack Post, associate editor at American magazine IT, is an expert at getting the best out of office life. He knows the New Boy is there to fax and fetch coffee, whip-rounds for leaving presents are there to raid for lunch, secrets should be gossiped about at every opportunity, and work can be avoided by striding around looking important. Zack craves the comma that comes with promotion to 'Editor, Features', which in turn leads towards the hyphen of the beautiful Leslie Usher-Soames. The arrival of scheming sycophant Mark Ranklin, however, threatens to punctuate his career prospects with a full stop. As professional jealousy spills over into personal hatred, just how far will Zack go in order to outsmart his rival? A dazzling, winningly cynical comedy, SLAB RAT will touch a nerve with anyone who has ever dipped a toe into the shark-infested waters of office politics.