The Doomscroller's Companion by Wendy Wimmer

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The Doomscroller's Companion by Wendy Wimmer

Jane, aka @erejane, a thirtysomething professional web influencer, lives in her aunt's spare bedroom in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Her only confidant is Brian, a potter who is thrilled that the internet allows him to connect without having to leave his nearby home and studio. With limited options and a dwindling bank account, Jane lands a high-paying gig that requires her to travel to a wildlife refuge on a remote island near San Francisco to publicize a marine biologist's shark study.

However, when a global pandemic strikes with astonishing speed, the scientists surrounding Jane succumb one by one; meanwhile, Brian grapples with neighbors living out their apocalyptic movie fantasies. When real-world events force them to set aside their online personas, Jane and Brian are forced to decide what—or whom—they care for the most.

Told through traditional narrative and imagined social media posts—which often appear, as they do in life, out of chronological order—The Doomscroller's Companion is as engaging as it is unexpected.

Wendy Wimmer is the author of the short story collection Entry Level, selected by Deesha Philyaw as the winner of the Autumn House Fiction Prize. She lives in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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ISBN 13 9780299360245
ISBN 10 0299360245
Title The Doomscroller's Companion
Author Wendy Wimmer
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher University of Wisconsin Press
Year published 2026-10-27
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.