King of Joy
Author: Chiem, Richard
ISBN: 9781593763091
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 05 Mar 2019
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback / softback
b>Named a Writer to Watch by the i>Los Angeles Times/i>, Richard Chiem brings readers a novel that is equal parts sledgehammer and sweet song--a neon, pulsing portrait of grief, and an electrifying story of one woman's survival against all odds./b>br>br>Corvus has always had an overactive imagination. Growing up, she develops a unique coping mechanism- she can imagine herself out of any situation, no matter how terrible. To get through each day, Corvus escapes into scenes from fantasy novels, pop songs, and action/adventure movies, and survives by turning the everyday into just another role to play in the movie of her life.br>br>After a tragic loss, Corvus finds a sadness so great she cannot imagine it away. Instead, she finds Tim, a pornographer with unconventional methods, who offers her a new way to escape into movies. But when a sinister plot of greed and betrayal is revealed, Corvus must fight to reclaim her independence, and discovers she is stronger than even she could have imagined.
ISBN: 9781593763091
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 05 Mar 2019
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback / softback
b>Named a Writer to Watch by the i>Los Angeles Times/i>, Richard Chiem brings readers a novel that is equal parts sledgehammer and sweet song--a neon, pulsing portrait of grief, and an electrifying story of one woman's survival against all odds./b>br>br>Corvus has always had an overactive imagination. Growing up, she develops a unique coping mechanism- she can imagine herself out of any situation, no matter how terrible. To get through each day, Corvus escapes into scenes from fantasy novels, pop songs, and action/adventure movies, and survives by turning the everyday into just another role to play in the movie of her life.br>br>After a tragic loss, Corvus finds a sadness so great she cannot imagine it away. Instead, she finds Tim, a pornographer with unconventional methods, who offers her a new way to escape into movies. But when a sinister plot of greed and betrayal is revealed, Corvus must fight to reclaim her independence, and discovers she is stronger than even she could have imagined.
