Book · 2016 · Families -- Fiction
The Mandibles
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Third one is a fiction book called the mandibles written by lionel shriver this one's good it's a good gift book it's funny it's dark it's witty but it's about the united states losing its status as the reserve currency and going into hyperinflation.
The best things said about it
Lionel Shriver also a colleague of mine at the at the spectator has a book that's a couple of years old that's a a novel called the mandibles.
I think Lionel Shriver also a colleague of mine at the at the spectator has a book that's a couple of years old that's a a novel called the mandibles which is essentially a imagine the Royal Tenen bombs going through a deep financial crisis and it's very entertaining and triley witty.
Why people recommend it
The Mandibles by Lionel Shriver is a dystopian satirical novel that imagines a near-future United States plunged into a catastrophic financial crisis following the collapse of the dollar as the global reserve currency. On an episode of The Ezra Klein Show titled A Conservative on How His Party Has Changed Since 2016, guest Ben Dominic enthusiastically recommended the novel. Dominic, who noted that Shriver was a colleague of his at The Spectator, described the book as a dryly witty and entertaining story that humorously imagines an affluent, eccentric family experiencing the sudden onset of severe economic ruin, comparing the chaotic domestic dynamics to the fictional household in The Royal Tenenbaums. The novel was also highlighted by Bitcoin advocate Alex Gladstein during an appearance on the Lex Fridman Podcast. Gladstein recommended the book as a clever, dark, and witty gift that serves as an effective cautionary tale about monetary policy. He explained that the plot revolves around the United States losing its privileged status as the world's reserve currency, leading rapidly to hyperinflation and societal breakdown. Across these podcast recommendations, guests praised Shriver's sharp social commentary, clever economic extrapolation, and ability to weave complex macroeconomic themes into an engaging, character-driven narrative about the fragility of modern wealth and national power.
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Alex Gladstein third one is a fiction book called the mandibles written by lionel shriver this one's good it's a good gift… 1
“third one is a fiction book called the mandibles written by lionel shriver this one's good it's a good gift book it's funny it's dark it's witty but it's about the united states losing its status as the reserve currency and going into hyperinflation”
Ben Dominic Lionel Shriver also a colleague of mine at the at the spectator has a book that's a couple of years old tha… 1
“Lionel Shriver also a colleague of mine at the at the spectator has a book that's a couple of years old that's a a novel called the mandibles”
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“I think Lionel Shriver also a colleague of mine at the at the spectator has a book that's a couple of years old that's a a novel called the mandibles which is essentially a imagine the Royal Tenen bombs going through a deep financial crisis and it's very entertaining and triley witty”
