Lauren Oyler is an essayist whose keen observations on books and culture have graced the pages of prominent literary and cultural publications. Her writing offers a sharp, distinctive perspective on the contemporary literary landscape. Known for her incisive analysis and often provocative insights, Oyler explores how literature and cultural trends reflect and shape our world. She brings a unique critical voice to discussions about modern writing and its place in society.
Exploring modern life through a series of interconnected essays, the author delves into topics such as gossip, anxiety, literature, and criticism. The writing is marked by a scathing wit and incisive observations, offering a thought-provoking commentary on contemporary issues. Each essay presents a unique perspective, inviting readers to reflect on the complexities of everyday experiences.
A brilliant and addictive collection of brand-new essays on modern culture - from the author of the acclaimed novel Fake Accounts and one of America's sharpest and most provocative literary critics
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A wry, provocative and very funny debut novel about identity, authenticity and the self in the age of the internet, fakery and illusion On the eve of Donald Trump's inauguration, a young woman snoops through her boyfriend's phone and makes a startling discovery: he's an anonymous Internet conspiracy theorist, and a popular one at that. Already fluent in Internet fakery, irony, and outrage, she's not exactly shocked by the revelation. But this is only the first in a series of bizarre twists that expose a world whose truths are shaped by online lies. Suddenly left with no reason to stay in New York-or be anywhere in particular-our unnamed narrator flees to Berlin, embarking on her own cycles of manipulation in the deceptive spaces of her daily life, from dating apps to expat meetups, open-plan offices to bureaucratic waiting rooms. Narrated with seductive confidence and subversive wit, Fake Accounts challenges the way current conversations about the self and community, delusions and gaslighting, and fiction and reality play out in the Internet Age.
"Alyssa Mastromonaco worked for Barack Obama for almost a decade, and long before his run for president. From the then-senator's early days in Congress to his years in the Oval Office, she made Hope and Change happen through blood, sweat, tears, and lots of briefing binders. But for every historic occasion -- meeting the queen at Buckingham Palace, bursting in on secret climate talks, or nailing a campaign speech in a hailstorm -- there were dozens of less-than-perfect moments. Like the time she learned the hard way that there aren't nearly enough bathrooms at the Vatican. Full of never-before-told stories, this is an intimate portrait of a president, a book about how to get stuff done, and the story of how one woman challenged, again and again, what a "White House official" is supposed to look like. Here Alyssa shares the strategies that made her successful in politics and beyond, including the importance of confidence, the value of not being a jerk, and why ultimately everything comes down to hard work."-- Provided by publisher