Jonathan Abernathy You Are Kind

Name: Jonathan Abernathy You Are Kind
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By Molly McGhee

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In Jonathan Abernathy You Are Kind by Molly McGhee, the story delves into the life of Jonathan Abernathy, an average man who is thrust into an unexpected journey of self-discovery. As he navigates through challenges, both mundane and extraordinary, Jonathan learns profound lessons about kindness and personal growth. The novel captures the essence of the human experience with poignant insights and a touch of wit.
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You might enjoy this novel if you're drawn to stories exploring the complexities of kindness and identity through a unique narrative lens. It offers a blend of humour and heart, providing insight into personal and societal challenges. If you're interested in character-driven tales with an introspective twist, this book may captivate you.

‘Trippy, incisive, riotously funny’ ALEXANDRA KLEEMAN

‘[An] insightfully nightmarish parable ' HALLE BUTLER

'A stunner’ NANA KWAME ADJEI-BRENYAH

‘Luminous … as if George Saunders infiltrated the Severance writers’ room’ WASHINGTON POST

The darkly funny debut workplace novel for fans of Severance

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Trippy, incisive, riotously funny – ALEXANDRA KLEEMAN

[An] insightfully nightmarish parable – HALLE BUTLER

A stunner – NANA KWAME ADJEI-BRENYAH

Luminous … as if George Saunders infiltrated the Severance writers’ room – WASHINGTON POST

A workplace novel. A love story. A dream you can’t wake from…

Jonathan Abernathy You Are Kind presents Jonathan Abernathy, a loser. Unemployed and behind on his student loan repayments, the only thing Abernathy has in abundance is debt.

When a secretive government loan forgiveness programme offers him a job he can literally do in his sleep, Abernathy thinks he’s found his big break. Hired as a dream auditor, he finds himself entering the dreams of white-collar workers to flag their anxieties for removal at night so they'll be more productive in the day. If Abernathy can at least appear competent, might he have a chance at a new life?

As Abernathy tries to find his footing in this new gig, reality and morality begin to warp around him. Soon, the lines between life and work, right and wrong, and even sleep and consciousness, have blurred and Abernathy begins to wonder just what he might have signed away…

Wildly imaginative, laced with black humour and full of close-to-the-bone truths, Jonathan Abernathy You Are Kind is the cult workplace novel that’s like nothing else you've read before.

Surrealist … A scathing critique of capitalism – TIME

Imagine the movie Inception, but populated by the middle-management workers in David Graeber’s book Bullshit Jobs – NEW YORK TIMES

An excitingly original writer, inventing much needed and killingly funny satires for contemporary work and dreams of success – HOLLY PESTER

A revelation – HILARY LEICHTER

An original mind brimming over with invention – BEN MARCUS

An exuberant, poignant, freewheeling debut … very funny – JEFF VANDERMEER

The spiritual sibling of Severance, but creepier – LITERARY HUB

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?

Molly McGhee's Jonathan Abernathy You Are Kind is praised for its brilliant articulation of the pressures faced by young people in a rigged system, blending magical realism with millennial themes. The novel's often bittersweet and humorous prose has been likened to George Saunders' work while capturing the essence of middle-management life. It's celebrated for its inventiveness, comic energy, and the way it insightfully addresses the pervasive impact of debt, making it a unique and boldly creative debut.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008589141

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Fourth Estate Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 380g

Pages: 368

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Dystopian Fiction Education & Reference Fiction General Fiction Humour Literary Fiction Molly McGhee

About the Author

Molly McGhee is from a cluster of unincorporated towns outside of Nashville, Tennessee. She completed her M.F.A. in fiction at Columbia University, where, in addition to receiving a Chair's Fellowship, she taught in the undergraduate creative writing department. She has worked in the editorial departments of McSweeney's, The Believer, NOON, and Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Currently living in Brooklyn, her work has appeared in The Paris Review.

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