The Odyssey by Lara Williams
A The Millions Most Anticipated Book of 2022 * A Town & Country and The AV Club Best Book to Read * A Southern Living Best Beach ReadFrom the prize-winning author of Supper Club--a debut novel that Vogue called "Stephanie Danler's Sweetbitter meets Donna Tartt's The Secret History"--comes The Odyssey, a fresh twist on the epic journey and an unapologetic takedown of capitalism and "lifestyle" that will appeal to fans of Melissa Broder and Ottessa Moshfegh (Molly Young, New York Times).
Ingrid works on a gargantuan luxury cruise liner where she spends her days reorganizing the gift-shop shelves and waiting for long-term guests to drop dead in the aisles. That is, until the day she is selected by the ship's enigmatic captain and self-appointed lifestyle guru, Keith, for his mentorship program.
Encouraging her to reflect on past mistakes, Keith pushes Ingrid further than she ever thought possible. But it isn't long before Ingrid's unwavering devotion forces her to reckon with the dark underbelly of life on the sea, and the surrealist absurdity of work itself.
"A serious vibe . . . a slyly poignant satire." --Cosmopolitan
"Deliciously unpredictable." --Mateo Askaripour, author of Black Buck
"Startlingly unique and beautifully written." --Frances Cha, author of If I Had Your Face
Lara Williams is the author of the short story collection A Selfie as Big as the Ritz and her writing has been featured in The Guardian, The Independent, Vice, The Times Literary Supplement, McSweeney's, and elsewhere. She has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and is featured in Best British Short Stories 2017. Williams writes and teaches creative writing at Manchester Metropolitan University. She lives in Manchester, England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781638930068 |
| ISBN 10 | 1638930066 |
| Title | The Odyssey |
| Author | Lara Williams |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Zando |
| Year published | 2022-04-26 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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