First published 2002
Verrian's stories are rejected again and again, but he refuses to give up. When his work finally earns the approval of a discerning editor, the newfound success is tinged with bitterness over his long struggle. As Verrian's work gains unexpected popularity, readers are drawn to the romantic persona they imagine behind the author's serious, slightly acerbic tales. But Verrian's journey has come at a cost, and he must decide whether to embrace his growing fame or retreat from the public eye.
Genres: literary-fiction, american-fiction, 20th-century, biographical-fiction, 19th-century
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
58 pages · Paperback