In 'Want Not,' a wit-sharpened narrative slices through the fabric of desire, examining lives enmeshed in the unyielding grasp of want. The book lays bare the disparate threads of three lives: an idealistic young couple finding sustenance in the refuse of a consumerist society, a linguist grappling with a crumbling career and the specter of Alzheimer's plaguing his father, and a ruthlessly efficient debt collector basking in the opulence wrought from others' fiscal misfortunes. These seemingly disconnected strands of existence converge unexpectedly, binding them in a cataclysmic tangle that resonates with the raw energy of a satirist's gaze. Jonathan Miles delivers a potent cocktail of humor and pathos, weaving a tale that is as indelible in its emotional imprint as it is in its comedic reliefs. 'Want Not' is a revelatory jaunt through the excesses of modern life, culminating in a climax that echoes beyond the confines of the page.