You Deserve Nothing by Alexander Maksik
Dark, compelling story of an illicit affair between a young teacher and his female student for fans of Donna Tartt
'One of the most engaged reads I've had in years' * Alice Sebold *
'A hugely satisfying and thought-provoking novel..There are echoes of The Secret History but You Deserve Nothing may be even more immediately appealing' * Daily Mail *
Just the right amount of melancholy and, yes, even romance * Daily Telegraph *
'Deftly evokes the beauty and pathos of Paris...This is a book to be read all at once with a glass of wine in a cafe or a cup of tea while tucked safely in bed' * A.M. Homes *
'Rivetingly plotted and beautifully written' * New York Times *
'You Deserve Nothing .... reminds the reader how powerful ideas and literature can be - not just by creating a memorably complex character in Will, but with some stunning prose of its own as well' * Independent on Sunday *
'Superb' * Sunday Times *
'A provocative, constantly surprising, and original novel written with precision and grace. [A] thrilling debut' * Susanna Moore *
'A gorgeous, troubling, unflinching book, as honest and rich a depiction of life's contradictions as I've encountered in many years' * Ben Fountain *
'An extraordinary read' * Red Magazine *
'An extraordinary read' * Red Magazine *
'A hugely satisfying and thought-provoking novel..There are echoes of The Secret History but You Deserve Nothing may be even more immediately appealing' * Daily Mail *
Just the right amount of melancholy and, yes, even romance * Daily Telegraph *
'Deftly evokes the beauty and pathos of Paris...This is a book to be read all at once with a glass of wine in a cafe or a cup of tea while tucked safely in bed' * A.M. Homes *
'Rivetingly plotted and beautifully written' * New York Times *
'You Deserve Nothing .... reminds the reader how powerful ideas and literature can be - not just by creating a memorably complex character in Will, but with some stunning prose of its own as well' * Independent on Sunday *
'Superb' * Sunday Times *
'A provocative, constantly surprising, and original novel written with precision and grace. [A] thrilling debut' * Susanna Moore *
'A gorgeous, troubling, unflinching book, as honest and rich a depiction of life's contradictions as I've encountered in many years' * Ben Fountain *
'An extraordinary read' * Red Magazine *
'An extraordinary read' * Red Magazine *
Alexander Maksik is the recipient of a Truman Capote fellowship and a Teaching/Writing fellowship from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. His work has been published in many literary magazines. This is his first novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848545724 |
| ISBN 10 | 184854572X |
| Title | You Deserve Nothing |
| Author | Alexander Maksik |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2012-01-03 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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