The Simp: The Hollywood of It All

Let’s discuss the big scandal at the center of the novel. What did the L— family’s cancellation expose about the state of race and class in Hollywood? Many of Raj’s thoughts about post-2020 Hollywood are scathing and cynical. Is this attitude justified? In what ways do the rich people insulate themselves from discomfort? What blind spots do they willfully ignore? How was Raj’s meltdown in the O’Connor home different from performing the scene with Jim? For those of us in the working class, have you had employers that treated you with dignity? How long do you think you would have lasted in Raj’s position? And now that you’ve reached the end of the novel, what did you think of the story and how it was told?