The Literati: A Novel [Paperback]

'A comedy of errors that gets it just right.''Coll's witty, vivid portrayal of a young woman trying to succeed in the literary industry is sure to delight readers.''I have learned to relish every minute I spend in Susan Coll's comic universes, and THE LITERATI is no exception. Featuring a glittering array of characters--from cats to clowns, from divas to embezzlers to Malcolm Gladwell lookalikes--this satire of nonprofit dysfunction is up to the minute, intricately plotted and wickedly funny. Above all, it's delicious.''In the week in which this madcap story unfolds, USA TODAY bestselling author Susan Coll weaves together a charmingly witty and warm comedy of manners that offers a peek behind the literary curtain--one that anyone who's ever been a little bit uncertain of what the future might hold can relate to.''Nobody does crazy comedy of errors like Susan Coll.''Susan Coll has written a hilarious, raucous, mad-cap comedy full of intrigue and insight. THE LITERATI is a delightful satire of too many of my favorite things: the literary world, non-profits, fundraising and of course celebrity. But through it all, Coll has infused the book with a warm, earnest pulsing heart that refuses cynicism in our protagonist Clemi: someone no reader whose ever started a new and strange job will not relate to and root for. Smart, funny and deliriously charming!''Susan Coll's eighth novel, THE LITERATI, is a funny, sometimes zany comedy of errors with a splash of rom-com--heavy on the com and light on the rom, which is refreshing.''THE LITERATI combines the wit and humor of Hacks with the peek-behind-the-curtain of The Bear (just think literary instead of culinary). USA TODAY bestselling author Susan Coll's latest tale of a young woman who finds herself completely in over her head in a literary nonprofit is an emotionally resonant, charmingly intelligent, and often laugh-out-loud story perfect for anyone who loves the magic of books.''This is the perfect read for those looking for lã*