In the City of Pigs

Alexander Otkazov is a failed musician who moves to Toronto and is forced into a monkish existence until he stumbles across a story about an experimental music collective. He chases answers that take him from Forest Hill mansions to the bottom of Halifax Harbour, unraveling a shadowy world of real estate deals, creative megalomania, and finance capitalism.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 328 pages
Publication date: 25 August 2022
Publisher: Dundurn Group Ltd

Alexander Otkazov is done with Montreal. After squandering his youth in pursuit of art, he is ready for a life of anonymous condo towers and profitable monotony. However, when he relocates to Toronto, he is compelled into a monastic existence by the unforgiving pressures of the city until he stumbles upon a story about an ambitious experimental music collective that could be his ticket to a better job and a better life.

Desperate to prove himself as a journalist, Alexander embarks on a quest for answers that takes him from the opulent mansions of Forest Hill to the depths of Halifax Harbour, plunging ever deeper into a shadowy realm of ambiguous real estate transactions, artistic megalomania, and finance capitalism, where avant-garde art serves as a mere facade for substantial wealth. To unravel the intricate connections linking everything he cherishes to everything he despises, he must confront his own darkest desires and the extremes he is willing to endure to attain his aspirations of an effortless existence.

This captivating novel, published by Rare Machines, is a testament to the author's exceptional storytelling skills and ability to delve into the complexities of human nature. It is a must-read for anyone who enjoys exploring the intersection of art, commerce, and morality, as well as those who are intrigued by the darker side of urban life.

ISBN-13: 9781459749085