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Rejection: Fiction | Tony Tulathimutte
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From the Whiting and O. Henrywinning author of Private Citizens (the first great millennial novel, New York Magazine), an electrifying novel-in-stories that follows a cast of intricately linked characters as rejection throws their lives and relationships into chaos. Sharply observant and outrageously funny, Rejection is a provocative plunge into the touchiest problems of modern life. The seven connected stories seamlessly transition between the personal crises of a complex ensemble and the comic tragedies of sex, relationships, identity, and the internet. In The Feminist, a young mans passionate allyship turns to furious nihilism as he realizes, over thirty lonely years, that it isnt getting him laid. A young womans unrequited crush in Pics spirals into borderline obsession and the systematic destruction of her sense of self. And in Ahegao; or, The Ballad of Sexual Repression, a shy late bloomers flailing efforts at a first relationship leads to a life-upending mistake. As the characters pop up in each others dating apps and social media feeds, or meet in dimly lit bars and bedrooms, they reveal the ways our delusions can warp our desire for connection. These brilliant satires explore the underrated sorrows of rejection with the authority of a modern classic and the manic intensity of a manifesto. Audacious and unforgettable, Rejection is a stunning mosaic that redefines what it means to be rejected by lovers, friends, society, and oneself.
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This collection of connected short stories is a bit of a doozy. It‘s by turns gross, funny, disturbing, and thought-provoking, sometimes all in one story. There are parts of it I didn‘t like, but ultimately I think it‘s incredibly creative and unique and I expect it to stick with me.

NBA longlist, fiction

BarbaraBB Great review. I agree with you mostly yet thought the first stories were better than the latter so when I finished I ended up being a bit underwhelmed 3w
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 3w
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Mehso-so

This book contains loosely connected stories, all of them about people who‘ve been rejected in one way or another.
I enjoyed some a lot, some less. Be prepared for very explicit sex, going on for pages and pages, and some extreme bullying.
So it‘s not an easy or very pleasant book but it‘s written very well. I hope it‘s fiction - as it states on the cover.

TrishB Great review- don‘t think it‘s going top of the list! 4w
sarahbarnes That does sound like a tough read. Great photo though. 😊 4w
BarbaraBB @sarahbarnes Thanks 🩷 4w
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squirrelbrain Doesn‘t sound like my kind of book…. 🤷‍♀️ 4w
BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain No it isn‘t I think. 4w
Suet624 Ugh. 4w
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Rejection: Fiction | Tony Tulathimutte
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#WeeklyForecast 40/24

I just started a book from Percival Everett‘s backlist and it has drawn me in immediately, as usual.
Next will be either the tagged one, from the NBA longlist, or Irena Rey, which I have been interested in ever since it was longlisted for #CampLitsy24.

Ruthiella I admire your focus when reading a favorite author‘s backlist. 😃 1mo
squirrelbrain I keep considering reading Irena Rey, then getting sidetracked…. 🤷‍♀️ 1mo
BarbaraBB @Ruthiella I am always so happy to find a new author I love lol! 1mo
BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain Yes me too! Hopefully this week! 1mo
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Rejection: Fiction | Tony Tulathimutte
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Short story writing at its best.

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