Help Wanted by Adelle Waldman: Much-awaited follow-up novel doesn’t quite deliver

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A workplace drama set in a big-box store in gentrified New York serves as social commentary on capitalism and the plight of low wage workers, but narrative style slackens the pace

Workplace drama set in big-box store in gentrified New York serves as social commentary on capitalism and the plight of low wage workers, but narrative style slackens the paceWaldman’s much-awaited follow-up to The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P could not be set in a more different world.

When the crew finds out that the store manager is getting transferred out, they set a plan in motion to ensure that Meredith, their collectively despised line manager, gets the job. This will open up a golden opportunity for the entire team to replace her in the esteemed position of executive manager.

 

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