In times of unparalleled global tumult, a deadly pandemic that makes a simple breath of air potentially deadly, no gathering place could be more fraught with fear, loathing and frenzy than the workplace itself. In Susan Tepper's satirical novel, "Office, " lives and careers crash amidst the chaos, albeit from six feet apart. The result is a zany, hilarious yet insightful study of stressed-out humanity trying to cope with conditions that are essentiallyincomprehensible. It's a rollercoaster of a commute.

- Harvey Araton, former New York Times columnist and best-selling author