10:04
10:04 is the second novel by the American writer Ben Lerner.[1]
 First edition (US) | |
| Author | Ben Lerner |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Farrar, Straus and Giroux (US) Granta (UK)McClelland & Stewart (Canada) |
Publication date | 2014 |
| Media type | Print; Kindle E-book |
| Pages | 256 pp |
| ISBN | 978-1847088918 |
Description
The novel belongs to the genres of autofiction and metafiction. The first-person narrator is a 33-year-old writer who lives in New York City. A successful novelist, he has recently been diagnosed with a heart condition that could prove fatal.[2] The book deals with love, art, city, illness, having children, and writing.
Reception
The critical reception of 10:04 has been largely positive.
Awards
The novel was shortlisted for the 2014 Folio Prize.[3]
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References
- Garner, Dwight (September 3, 2014). "With Storms Outside, Inner Conflicts Swirl". New York Times. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- World Archipelago. "10:04: A Novel". Macmillan. Archived from the original on 2015-08-16. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- Tierra Innovation. "The 2015 Folio Prize Shortlist". theparisreview.org. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
External links
- Review by Hari Kunzru in The New York Times
- Review by Catherine O'Flynn in The Guardian
- Review by Jonathan Gibbs in The Independent
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