One man. One woman. One can of tuna. Charles has his life organized just the way he wants it, until a natural disaster destroys all electronic and mechanical devices and his city collapses into anarchy. So together with his boss, Janet, who he's terrified of, he must trek to a distant town where things are hopefully simpler and safer. Along the way they meet friends, enemies, and cannibals, along with one very angry possum, all while civilization rapidly descends into violence and slavery. Can they find safety, and if they do, will things ever be the same again? A must-read for fans of dark humor and apocalyptic fiction!