Dr. Recluse

Karkhazheur is an ex-Soviet country so small that most maps don't bother drawing it. Its citizens welcome foreigners with a friendly smile, avoiding confrontation at all costs. But when it comes to disposing of the nation's waste, things need to change.Dachturé Klüss is a shy Karkhusian garbage man with nothing to lose. He explores California's sunny coast to learn everything he can about American trash. He stumbles into an energetic slacker, patriotic vigilantes, and other hard-working Americans in an adventure that hops from the art museum to the justice system with a brief detour through the landfill. It's a slapstick odyssey ribbing Western politics, society, and popular culture, all the while embracing the friendship and honesty that holds us together.Join Dachturé as he discovers himself, the West, and what "waste" truly means! A lampoon on Western art, politics, and popular culture, Dr. Recluse is also a heart-warming tale of self-discovery that embraces learning, language, and the world's inevitable decay. It is a love letter to American trash.