Dead Souls

Name: Dead Souls
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By Sam Riviere

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Summary

Dead Souls by Sam Riviere is a satirical dive into the literary world, centring around an almost mythical poet whose fame is built on a series of misunderstandings. Through a labyrinthine pub monologue, the novel explores themes of authenticity and identity in the realm of modern publishing. It offers a witty and thought-provoking commentary on the nature of creativity and the commodification of art.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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If you're intrigued by a satirical exploration of the literary world with a mystery twist, this book might be perfect for you. It delves into the complexities of authorship and originality, offering a unique viewpoint on how the publishing industry operates. If you appreciate clever storytelling with a biting sense of humour, you may find this work quite engaging.

An extraordinary debut novel from an award-winning poet, about poets, plagiarism, love, technology, feuds and affairs, cancellation and revenge, and how writing really does alter reality

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'I absolutely adored Dead Souls. Reading it felt like overhearing the most exhilarating, funny, mean conversation imaginable – which is to say it made me extremely happy, and I dreaded it ending.'

Megan Nolan

'Beautiful, intricately humane, and gut-wrenchingly funny... I haven't been so excited by a debut novel in a long time.'

Luke Kennard

'One of the wittiest, sharpest, cruellest critiques of literary culture I've ever read.'

Independent

'Whip-smart. Maddening. Weirdly hypnotic. I loved it.'

Telegraph

'100 pages in, I was thinking, "Why bother with anything else? Why bother with lunch?"'

Guardian

At the Travelodge bar near Waterloo bridge, the unnamed narrator of Dead Souls meets the disgraced poet Solomon Wiese, and hears the story of his spectacular fall from grace – a story that will take the entire night to tell.

Wiese's story involves a plagiarism scandal, the death of an old poet, a love affair with a woman carrying a signpost, a retreat to the East Anglian countryside, and his plans for a triumphant return to the capital – plans in which our unnamed narrator discovers he is obscurely implicated...

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Dead Souls by Sam Riviere has garnered praise for its witty, sharp critique of literary culture, drawing comparisons to Thomas Bernhard and Roberto Bolaño. Reviewers appreciate its clever postmodern elements, rich literary style, and satirical, often hilarious take on the life of a poet. The book's unique narrative style is described as mesmerizing, deeply funny, and an exhilarating debut marked by relentless prose and sharp insights into the culture industry.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474617666

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 230g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Sam Riviere is the author of the poetry books 81 AUSTERITIES (Faber & Faber, 2012), for which he won the Forward Prize for Best First Collection, and KIM KARDASHIAN'S MARRIAGE (Faber & Faber, 2015), as well as numerous limited-edition titles. Born in Norwich, he currently lives in Edinburgh, where he runs the micropublisher If a Leaf Falls Press.