Review: Unquestionably Candid
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 13, 2013
A  dark almost dystopian  amalgam of world issues and topical analysis on humanity and the condition of society in the here and now . What is startlingly unnerving about this work is that it does not rely on fiction or fantasy it appears to be a semi autobiographical account of Jason's  life as he sees it .The book begins with a sombre train of voluble  thought  when we are reminded of the power of celebrity in a flat monosyllabic tone he states : " You don't know me I am not famous there is no particular reason why you should read this or care about what I have to say...."  A cutting reminder that the only people who ever  seem to get listened to are those who have celebrity status . Of course we want to know what you had for breakfast provided you're Kim  Kardashian !The  book then goes onto discuss with trenchant honesty the  banality of  the modern world steeped in  greed, tabloid excess and the redundancy of moral values .Whether or not you agree with the philosophical themes presented in the book through cultural metaphors and a familiarity with popular trends  it is worth  reading as a free flowing poetic discourse  on where mankind is going .But it's not all doom and gloom as Najum  explains that in order to reclaim the zest for life in order to  step away from the soulless herd we need to change .An  ardently written  and sententious account of society  read it now  instead of watching reruns of American Idol  you won't be disappointed .