about the Book
Silent Disco is a riotous, genre-defying novel that holds a distorted mirror of modern society’s absurdities. Written in free verse that pulses with musicality, the book delivers a satirical punch through interconnected stories of misfits, rebels, and accidental anarchists navigating our chaotic world.
Key Highlights:
- A rebellious fusion of poetry and prose that reads like a punk album in book form
- Darkly comic tales featuring unforgettable characters like Purple Mary (the world’s worst chemist) and Ray McLean (a steroid-addled bus driver turned imaginary biker)
- Sharp social commentary on technology addiction, performative activism, and late-stage capitalism
- A narrative style that mimics the disorienting rhythm of modern life – sometimes frantic, sometimes reflective
Silent Disco
Through its unconventional structure and biting humor, Silent Disco exposes the contradictions of contemporary culture. From biohackers gone wrong to AI cult leaders, Morris amplifies our societal quirks until they become both hilarious and horrifying in their familiarity.
The novel’s origins as a musical project shines through in its cadence, with each chapter building like tracks on a concept album. The lockdown era serves as a haunting backdrop – a moment when the world briefly paused before descending into even greater madness.
More than just satire, Silent Disco makes readers confront uncomfortable questions: Are we truly connecting or just wearing different headphones? Is progress actually a regression in disguise? The answers come wrapped in laugh-out-loud scenarios that linger in the mind long after reading.
As the first installment in a trilogy, “Silent Disco” establishes Morris as a bold new voice in contemporary fiction – one who isn’t afraid to break rules, challenge norms, and make literature feel dangerous again.