The Great Potlatch Riots

Name: The Great Potlatch Riots
Author: Allen Kim Lang

By Allen Kim Lang

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A satirical story follows a zealous bureau officer who devises a plan to turn private celebrations into mandatory, revenue-raising occasions by making birthday gratuities enforceable like seasonal quotas. His superior embraces the scheme and intertwines official ceremony with personal life by arranging the officer's wedding at headquarters, while the fiancée worries about the financial and social strain on ordinary consumers. As staff mobilize under comic military formality to implement Operation Nativity, the narrative skewers bureaucratic appetite for control and the commercialization of sentiment through escalating mandates and penalties.

About the Author

Allen Kim Lang

Allen Kim Lang was an American author known for his diverse contributions to literature, spanning various genres and themes. His works often explore the intricacies of human experience and societal dynamics. Notable titles include "An Eel by the Tail," which showcases his unique narrative style, and "The Great Potlatch Riots," reflecting on cultural events and their implications. Lang's writing is characterized by a blend of realism and imaginative storytelling, making him a distinctive voice in early 20th-century literature. His body of work, including titles like "Blind Man's Lantern" and "I, Gardener," continues to engage readers with its thought-provoking content.