Pig's Court America

The novel follows Bernard (Bernie) Courtman, an obese glutton, shyster, fool, sociopath, and philosopher about town. A remarkable egotist, Bernie’s the ultimate salesman who peddles the world’s inconsequential goods on street corners everywhere while, at the same time, manipulating our economic system, that include bankruptcy laws and credit regulations to fill his coffers and finance other schemes. Utilizing assumed names, forged signatures, stolen credit card and social security numbers, he changes identities to attain windfalls of loot for himself. Constantly in flight from the authorities, scheming and plotting throughout, he still has time for romantic adventures. Yet, this nutty vagabond is not all bad. During his exploits, he makes time to succor the helpless and bring joy to joyless lives. In general, the book provides a serious yet comedic look at society's wayward economic system and morals. This includes our misplaced materialism, and, all that results from it.