Cosmopolis by Don DeLillo written by Abida younas

, DeLillo’s Cosmopolis deals with rampant consumerism, power, money and depressing effect of technology on postmodern world. It tells a tale of twenty eight years old packer, a billionaire, who makes up his mind to cross through Manhattan street to get cut of hair. He drives in his stretch limo, which is highly spacious, technical and seem as luxurious office. His limo has computer and television screens through which he observed the outer world.

Packer’s voyage is disturbed by various events of the day. He is obstructed by traffic jam which is caused by the visit of president in the town, anti-capitalist revolution, and a funereal of Sufi star. On the way, he also has several sexual encounters with his wife and with other women. As the day passed, the protagonist, packer loses large amount of money by betting against the rise of yen.

Cosmopolis set in the near future. Therefore it narrates the story of our time, the time of global media which is run by corporation. Packer relieves his wealth by gambling against the yen just to reduce his own economy.