Victim

A Novel

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Beschreibung

<b>FINALIST FOR THE GOTHAM BOOK PRIZE AN NPR, BBC, AND DEBUTIFUL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR There s a fine line between bending the truth and telling bold-faced lies, and Javier Perez is willing to cross it. <i>Victim</i> is a fearless satire about a hustler from the Bronx who sees through the veneer of diversity initiatives and decides to cash in on the odd currency of identity.<br><br>"A crowning achievement." <i>New York Times Book Review </i> "You will burn through <i>Victim</i> and find your hands scalded when you are done Pitch perfect." Xochitl Gonzalez, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Olga Dies Dreaming</i></b><br><br>Javier Perez is a hustler from a family of hustlers. He learns from an early age how to play the game to his own advantage, how his background murdered drug dealer dad, single cash-strapped mom, best friend serving time for gang activity can be a key to doors he didn t even know existed. This kind of story, molded in the right way, is just what college admissions committees are looking for, and a full academic scholarship to a prestigious university brings Javi one step closer to his dream of becoming a famous writer.<br><br>As a college student, Javi embellishes his life story until there s not even a kernel of truth left. The only real connection to his past is the occasional letter he trades with his childhood best friend, Gio, who doesn t seem to care about Javi s newfound awareness of white privilege or the school-to-prison pipeline. Soon after Javi graduates, a viral essay transforms him from a writer on the rise to a journalist at a legendary magazine where the editors applaud his unique perspective. But Gio more than anyone knows who Javi really is, and sees through his game. Once Gio s released from prison and Javi offers to cut him in on the deal, will he play along with Javi s charade, or will it all come crumbling down?<br><br>A satirical sendup of tear-jerking trauma plots with a tender portrait of friendship at

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780385549974

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Buch

Maße

215 x 144 x 27 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2024

Verlag / Hersteller

Doubleday