One day while working as a waiter Cogh, a recent college graduate, speaks the truth to Hardstrom, a powerful CEO who happens to be dining there. Intrigued by his irreverent candor, the CEO offers the young man a job in his massive global conglomerate. On Cogh's very first day at the company a Human Resources error removes the 'h' from his name. Too nervous to point out the mistake he becomes known as Cog, quickly finds himself on the fast track to success, and gains admission to the surreal, cutthroat world of the modern corporation. As he learns the deep secrets of the global conglomerate Cog finds himself both repelled by and attracted to its rewards and philosophy. As his identity splits into two warring halves he begins to question his grip on reality. On his brutal journey to the top he encounters strange creatures, sees firsthand the devastating impact of this existence on the lives of his old friends and, ultimately, must choose a single path or lose himself entirely. A novel in verse that has been described as "Dr. Seuss for adults," Cogh and The Machine reveals how we got to our current social, political, economic and moral state, and where we may be going next.