With the help of new friends, he learns that he has value beyond what he is able to do for others, particularly when said others don’t value him beyond his labor. Soon he discovers, however, that things aren’t what he’s thought, and the family that he’s craved could never be found in a corporation that has never valued anything outside the status quo, anything defective. At the beginning of the story, Derek really does believe all that he says. Nino Cipri writes these sorts of books, the ones that gently call me out while also railing against capitalism and telling me I’m worthwhile.ĭefekt follows Derek, the sort of corporate boot-licker that most of us hate working with because they really buy into the whole “this isn’t a company, it’s a family” tripe. They feel like getting tea with that one friend who calls you out on your bullshit but in a kind and loving way while also reminding you of your worth. Now, Derek finds himself compelled into a late night special inventory that will leave him questioning absolutely everything about himself, LitenVärld, and his place in the world.ĭo you ever feel like a book just reaches into your soul? Like you’ve been seen in a deep, intimate way that leaves you breathless? I love books like that.

But when a sudden and strange illness forces him to miss his first day of work ever, he returns the next day to discover two of his fellow employees have left the company and this plane of existence. Every day is an exercise in how to be the very best employee member because, afterall, LitenVärld isn’t just a furniture store, it’s a family.

Derek is LitenVärld’s most loyal employee.

Defekt by nino cipri