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Disaster Tourist: A Novel

Ko-Eun, YunBuehler, Lizzie(Translated by)
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Welcome to the desert island of Mui, where a paid vacation to paradise is nothing short of a disaster in this "mordantly witty novel [that] reads like a highly literary, ultra-incisive thriller (Refinery29).Jungle is a cutting-edge travel agency specializing in tourism to destinations devastated by disaster and climate change. And until she found herself at the mercy of a predatory colleague, Yona was one of their top representatives.

Now on the verge of losing her job, she's given a proposition: take a paid "vacation" to the desert island of Mui and pose as a tourist to assess the company's least profitable holiday.

When she uncovers a plan to fabricate an extravagant catastrophe, she must choose: prioritize the callous company to whom she's dedicated her life, or embrace a fresh start in a powerful new position?

An eco-thriller with a fierce feminist sensibility,The Disaster Tourist introduces a fresh new voice to the United States thatengages with the global dialogue around climate activism, dark tourism, and the #MeToo movement.

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Product Details
Counterpoint Press
1640094172 / 9781640094178
eBook (EPUB)
04/08/2020
English
208 pages
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