Tono-Bungay. Book 2: The Rise of Tono-Bungay by H.G. Wells

George joins his flamboyant uncle Edward in launching Tono-Bungay, a worthless patent medicine that quickly becomes a marketing sensation. As the business expands, George witnesses the absurdity and success of selling illusions to the public. The plot follows the rapid rise of their fraudulent empire, exposing the shallow glamor of capitalism. It’s a sharp satire of advertising, greed, and consumer gullibility. Despite the comedy, darker undertones of moral unease grow beneath the surface.