'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. The story ends in a realization that takes the characters (and reader) right back to the start in this vicarious ride through the cyclical reality life is. Along the way, the band meets the beautiful young journalist Ellie Cruz who opts to travel with the indiepop rock group and document their sometimes funny and other times awkward jaunt around the East Coast. However, with adult/professional life during the recession looking so bleak and their past dreams so close to realization, they choose to take this one last chance to tour their favorite music venues and play with some of the their favorite bands. Listless definition, having or showing little or no interest in anything languid spiritless indifferent: a listless mood a listless handshake. Languid in speed, introspective in tone, The Listless is a dialog driven book filled with some characters who see the world as it is and others as they want. The group doesn’t immediately see the value in this brief stint of regression and avoidance of their everyday existences. Quickly, however, anticipation rises and fears are avoided as Conor, together with his past musician friends, are offered a record deal for their fairly successful but recently defunct band Listless.

In his college days, the response was to rebel against society through music and art, but with age creeping in and a recession on the lookout for those in the undeserving working class, he chooses the suit and tie life. Living in the crudeness of Detroit and working in the refinement of the metro area suburbs, first year teacher Conor Batey is having difficulty adapting to a world plagued by greed and vanity. Languid in speed, introspective in tone, The Listless is a dialog driven book filled with some characters who see the world as it is and others as they want it to be.

The Listless by Steven Mohr