The Nix

The Nix is a 2016 novel, the first by Nathan Hill.[1]

The Nix
First edition
AuthorNathan Hill
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Publication date
30 August 2016
Media typePrint (hardback and paperback)
ISBN978-1-101-94661-9

Plot

The Nix is an American epic novel in 10 parts that follows community college professor of English, Samuel Andresen-Anderson who is struggling to find meaning in his life in the years following his failure to write a book which he was already paid an advance for. He was abandoned by his mother at a young age. Samuel seeks comfort in junk food, an acerbic inner-monologue, and a Second-Life-style internet game called Elfscape and generally struggles to find motivation or self-respect. One day, Samuel discovers that the mother who abandoned him has become a radical leftist activist who is under arrest for assaulting a public figure. When his editor (still after him for the writing for which he given an advance) persuades Samuel to track down his mother, Samuel must confront and discover the various serpentine, complex, and at times, humorous figures and sub-plots from his youth to arrive. The book captures various periods of his mother's life and touches on many themes including isolation, friendship, love, life purpose, the Vietnam War, the Iraq War, feminine oppression, and the digital age.[2]

Reception

Reviews

Awards and nominations[3]

Book of the Year[4]

#1 Book of the Year
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References
  1. "When reality became stranger than fiction: The Nix author Nathan Hill on creating Trump before he existed".
  2. "The Nix Summary". SuperSummary. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  3. "Awards & Reviews". Nathan Hill. 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
  4. "Awards & Reviews". Nathan Hill. 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2020-02-08.


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