Omnibo: A Novella

By Suzanne Freeman and Suzanne Freeman

Winner of The 2005 Clay Reynolds Novella Prize, selected by Clay Reynolds

"Suzanne Freeman's light-hearted look at the foibles of modern society offers a brittle examination of American consumerism's mad dash toward manufactured solutions to everyday problems. Her all-encompassing survey of middle-class values skewers short-sighted science, corporate greed, and the mania to find both health and happiness in marketed products. Writing in the best tradition of modern satire, Freeman's story evokes shades of Joseph Heller, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Thomas Berger, and maybe just a dash of Fannie Flagg and Dave Barry. This is a witty work, but with a sobering point about the American way of acceptance."
--Clay Reynolds, Final Judge

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1881515966
• ISBN13: 9781881515968
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: Texas Review Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Read it....Loved it!

Suzanne Freeman's style of writing is delightful. The subject of the book was entertaining and very thought provoking. I am sharing it with my husband and plan on sitting down and reading it again to capture all the nuances of this novella. I highly recommend it!

Great Effort for 1st Time Author

Suzanne Freeman has delivered a great first outing in her novella, "Omnibo." Addressing contemporary issues with humor and wit, Freeman excels in character development - it is likely you have met the characters in her book; they might be living across your back fence. Addressing genetic manipulation, the current food chain and the interaction between people and their pets, this book will hit home with many readers. There are few books that leave me laughing out loud - "Omnibo" is one of them. I can't recommend this book highly enough for a quick read on touchy issues. -Greg Forest, gregforestmedia.com