The Flagship of Eternal Stupidity follows Jake Chandler, a brilliant young graduate with an honours history degree from the Sorbonne, a glamorous life in Paris, and a lucrative career path at an international law firm.
Beneath the polish, however, his firm thrives on defending the indefensible: asbestos companies, negligent doctors, and corrupt politicians. Every case pushes Jake deeper into a world where legal tricks and subterfuge protect the powerful while countless lives are destroyed.
When Jake refuses to play along, his principles cost him dearly. Cast out from the circles of privilege, he plummets toward the bottom rungs of the social order, confronting the absurdities, hypocrisies, and grotesque excesses of contemporary life.
Blending dark humour, sharp social observation, and a flair for comical language, David MacKinnon offers a biting, often outrageous satire of modern law, power, and ambition.
Perfect for readers who enjoy:
- Edgy, satirical fiction with a legal and political backdrop
- Novels about moral compromise and personal integrity
- Darkly comic takes on corporate and professional culture
- Literary fiction with a European and Canadian connection
