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Synopsis
In Players DeLillo explores the dark side of contemporary affluence and its discontents. Pammy and Lyle Wynant are an attractive, modern couple who seem to have it all. Yet behind their "ideal" life is a lingering boredom and quiet desperation: their talk is mostly chatter, their sex life more a matter of obligatory "satisfaction" than pleasure. Then Lyle sees a man killed on the floor of the Stock Exchange and becomes involved with the terrorists responsible; Pammy leaves for Maine with a homosexual couple ... And still they remain untouched, "players" indifferent to the violence that surrounds them, and that they have helped to create.
Players: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This literary novel explores terrorism, murder, and marital dysfunction through the lens of emotionally detached characters. Contains adult themes including violence, sexual content, and psychological darkness.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include emotional abuse, murder, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will engage with DeLillo's examination of modern alienation and moral ambiguity.