This series plunges into the dramatic and often satirical life of John Self, a man consumed by money and fleeting pleasures in post-war London. His existence is a relentless pursuit of wealth and sensory gratification, yet it leaves him increasingly estranged from genuine human connection. Despite his outward bravado, John grapples with an underlying emptiness and a profound sense of self-alienation. The narratives brilliantly capture the absurdities of contemporary existence and the futile quest for happiness in a materialist society.
A suicide note
Porn freak and jetsetter, John Self, is the shameless heir to a fast-food culture where money beats out an invitation to futile self-gratification. Out in New York, mingling with the mighty, Self is embroiled in the corruption, the brutality and the obscenity of the money conspiracy.
'A true story, a murder story, a love story and a thriller bursting with humour, sex and often dazzling language' Independent