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The Guest Lecture,New
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With a voice as clear, sincere, and wry as any Ive read in current American fiction (Joshua Cohen), Martin Rikers poignant and startlingly original novel asks how to foster a brave mind in anxious times, following a newly jobless academic rehearsing a speech on John Maynard Keynes for a surprising audienceIn a hotel room in the middle of the night, Abby, a young feminist economist, lies awake next to her sleeping husband and daughter. Anxious that she is grossly underprepared for a talk she is presenting tomorrow on optimism and John Maynard Keynes, she has resolved to practice by using an ancient rhetorical method of assigning parts of her speech to different rooms in her house and has brought along a comforting albeit imaginary companion to keep her on trackKeynes himself.Yet as she wanders with increasing alarm through the rooms of her own consciousness, Abby finds herself straying from her prepared remarks on economic history, utopia, and Keyness pragmatic optimism. A lapsed optimist herself, she has been struggling under the burden of supporting a family in an increasingly hostile America after being denied tenure at the university where she teaches. Confronting her own future at a time of global darkness, Abby undertakes a quest through her memories to ideas hidden in the corners of her minda piecemeal intellectual history from Cicero to Lewis Carroll to Queen Latifahas she asks what a better world would look like if we told our stories with more honest and more hopeful imaginations.With warm intellect, playful curiosity, and an infectious voice, Martin Riker acutely animates the novel of ideas with a beating heart and turns one womans midnight crisis into the performance of a lifetime.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Guest Lecture'? A: 'The Guest Lecture' explores themes of optimism, personal struggle, and intellectual exploration in the context of economic anxiety and societal challenges.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Guest Lecture'? A: The author of 'The Guest Lecture' is Martin Riker.
- Q: What is the genre of this book? A: 'The Guest Lecture' falls under the genre of Family Life fiction.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Guest Lecture' have? A: 'The Guest Lecture' contains 256 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'The Guest Lecture'? A: 'The Guest Lecture' was published on January 24, 2023.
- Q: What type of binding does 'The Guest Lecture' have? A: 'The Guest Lecture' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is 'The Guest Lecture' suitable for young adults? A: 'The Guest Lecture' addresses complex themes and may be more suitable for adult readers, particularly those interested in economic and feminist perspectives.
- Q: What can readers expect from the writing style of Martin Riker? A: Readers can expect a writing style that is clear, sincere, and infused with playful curiosity, making complex ideas accessible.
- Q: Does 'The Guest Lecture' have any specific features or illustrations? A: 'The Guest Lecture' does not include specific features or illustrations, focusing instead on the narrative and character development.
- Q: What type of audience would enjoy 'The Guest Lecture'? A: 'The Guest Lecture' would appeal to readers interested in contemporary fiction, economic themes, and character-driven stories.