First published 1960
Donald Antrim returns with his latest exploration of contemporary life. The novel follows characters navigating the complexities of modern existence, rendered in Antrim's distinctive prose style that captures both the absurd and deeply human moments of daily experience. Antrim builds tension through psychological observation and dark humor, examining how people connect and disconnect in an increasingly fragmented world. His characters struggle with family relationships, personal identity, and the weight of their own expectations. The story unfolds through moments of crisis and revelation that expose the vulnerabilities beneath ordinary surfaces. Antrim's attention to interior life creates an intimate portrait of people trying to make sense of their circumstances while confronting their own limitations and desires.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, psychological-thriller, 21st-century, contemporary-romance
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, psychological-exploration, social-commentary
Period: 21st-Century
320 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown