{"product_id":"books-laserwriter-ii-by-tamara-shopsin","title":"Laserwriter II","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eWIRED\u003c\/i\u003e Pick for the 7 Books You Need to Read This Winter and one of \u003ci\u003eVox's\u003c\/i\u003e 11 Titles Not to Miss\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From the incomparable \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e illustrator Tamara Shopsin, a debut novel about a NYC printer repair technician who comes of age alongside the Apple computer--featuring original artistic designs by the author.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLaserWriter II\u003c\/i\u003e is a coming-of-age tale set in the legendary 90s indie NYC Mac repair shop TekServe--a voyage back in time to when the internet was new, when New York City was gritty, and when Apple made off-beat computers for weirdos. Our guide is Claire, a 19-year-old who barely speaks to her bohemian co-workers, but knows when it's time to snap on an antistatic bracelet.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Tamara Shopsin brings us a classically New York novel that couldn't feel more timely. Interweaving the history of digital technology with a tale both touchingly human and delightfully technical, Shopsin brings an idiosyncratic cast of characters to life with a light touch, a sharp eye, and an unmistakable voice.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Filled with pixelated philosophy and lots of printers, \u003ci\u003eLaserWriter II\u003c\/i\u003e is, at its heart, a parable about an apple.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53672777056529,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780374602574.jpg?v=1781521240","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-laserwriter-ii-by-tamara-shopsin","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}