Review: Funny
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 28, 2013
I'm not a trade show guy; in fact, this is a culture with which I've had minimal contact. I was pleased, therefore, to find this short book by Paul Michael Peters, which pierced my ignorance with a funny tale and elegant prose. The protagonist is an ambassador of software, who also has a large role in coordinating the annual Comp-U-Soft Users' Conference. This means that he flits from state to state, meeting interesting people on his many flights. We get an insight into the tricks of the trade, which allow him to trawl in customers and out-compete the dozens or hundreds of other exhibitors at the trade shows.Ultimately, though, this is a story about the trials and pains of love. Its piquancy derives from the conflict between profession, and human nature.