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Bubblegum: A Novel
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Adam Levin Is One Of Our Wildest Writers And Our Funniest, And Bubblegum Is A Dazzling Accomplishment Of Wit And Inventiveness. George SaundersLevin'S Brains May Have Earned Him A Cult...But Here He Swells To A Democratic Reach. Give Him A Try Sometime. His Gates Wide Open. Garth Risk Hallberg, The New York Times Book Reviewthe Astonishing New Novel By The Nypl Young Lions Fiction Awardwinning Author Of The Instructions.Bubblegum Is Set In An Alternate Presentday World In Which The Internet Does Not Exist, And Has Never Existed. Rather, A Wholly Different Species Of Interactive Technologya Fleshandbone Robot Called The Curiohas Dominated Both The Market And The Cultural Imagination Since The Late 1980S. Belt Magnet, Who As A Boy In Greater Chicago Became One Of The Lucky First Adopters Of A Curio, Is Now Writing His Memoir, And Through It We Follow A Singular Man Out Of Sync With The Harsh Realities Of A World He Feels Alien To, But Must Find A Way To Live In.At Age Thirtyeight, Still Living At Home With His Widowed Father, Belt Insulates Himself From The Awful And Terrifying World Outside By Spending Most Of His Time With Books, His Beloved Curio, And The Voices In His Head, Which He Isn'T Entirely Sure Are In His Head. After Belt'S Father Goes On A Fishing Excursion, A Simple Trip To The Bank Escalates Into An Epic Saga That Eventually Forces Belt To Confront The World He Fears, As Well As His Estranged Childhood Friend Jonboat, The Celebrity Astronaut And Billionaire.In Bubblegum, Adam Levin Has Crafted A Profoundly Hilarious, Resonant, And Monumental Narrative About Heartbreak, Longing, Art, And The Search For Belonging In An Incompatible World. Bubblegum Is A Rare Masterwork Of Provocative Social (And Self) Awareness And Intimate Emotional Power.
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- Q: What is the genre of 'Bubblegum: A Novel'? A: 'Bubblegum: A Novel' falls under the genre of Genre Fiction.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Bubblegum'? A: The author of 'Bubblegum: A Novel' is Adam Levin.
- Q: When was 'Bubblegum: A Novel' published? A: 'Bubblegum: A Novel' was published on April 14, 2020.
- Q: How many pages does 'Bubblegum: A Novel' have? A: 'Bubblegum: A Novel' contains 784 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Bubblegum: A Novel'? A: 'Bubblegum: A Novel' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: What is the condition of 'Bubblegum: A Novel'? A: 'Bubblegum: A Novel' is in new condition.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'Bubblegum: A Novel'? A: 'Bubblegum: A Novel' explores themes of heartbreak, longing, art, and the search for belonging.
- Q: Is there a specific technology featured in 'Bubblegum: A Novel'? A: Yes, the novel features an alternate present-day world where a 'flesh-and-bone robot' called the Curio is the dominant interactive technology.
- Q: Who is the main character in 'Bubblegum: A Novel'? A: The main character in 'Bubblegum: A Novel' is Belt Magnet, who is a memoir writer dealing with his disconnection from the world.
- Q: What is the narrative style of 'Bubblegum: A Novel'? A: 'Bubblegum: A Novel' is noted for its wit and inventiveness, showcasing Adam Levin's unique narrative style.