The Novelist
Book description
"Brisk and shockingly witty, exuberantly scatological as well as deeply wise, The Novelist is a delight. Jordan Castro is a rare new talent: an author highly attuned to the traditions he is working within while also offering a refreshingly fun sendup of life beset by the endless scroll."—Mary South, author…
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1 author picked The Novelist as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
What I loved about this book is how beautifully it describes even the mundane details of interacting with the internet—the seconds of delay before your email inbox loads, the microburst of gratification when your tweet gets retweeted. The story follows the main character as he spends the morning procrastinating on his novel, constantly pulled away by Facebook and various internet distractions.
Be aware that this book has elements of auto-fiction and “writing about writing,” which isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, though I found it refreshing. The author brings to life highly relatable experiences—like scrolling through social media on the toilet.…
From Stephen's list on real-life experience of living and working online.
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