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David’s newest novel, The Double, presents a Kafkaesque fable satirizing autocracy and the corruption it creates. Viktor X., a low-level government data analyst, is kidnapped by Gray Men as he crosses the Plaza of Heroes on his way to the Presidential Palace. He is to be metamorphosed into a doppelgänger to protect a brutal dictator from assassination. Viktor struggles with losing his identity as he is forced to adopt another.

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“THE DOUBLE” COULDN’T BE MORE TIMELY

By David Perlstein | October 16, 2026 |

As the midterm elections approach, you may wonder where America could be heading. You’ll find one disturbing—yet entertaining—possibility in my new novel, “The Double.” Sure, I’m plugging my book. Why wouldn’t I? This is my blog. But hear me out. As a concerned citizen, I’ve written a page-turning Kafkaesque fable that’s not only spellbinding—merit enough—but…