Michiofangvie
Oct 15, 2023
Jonathan Abernathy is a self-proclaimed loser. . . he’s behind on his debts, has no prospects, no friends, and no ambitions.
Molly McGhee is from a cluster of unincorporated towns outside of Nashville, Tennessee. She completed her M.F.A. in fiction at Columbia University.
“[Jonathan Abernathy You Are Kind is] perfect for whatever stage of capitalism we’re in, and might make your own job feel a little less soul-sucking too.”
—Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping
“To her debut, McGhee brings a flawless ear for language and a tender hand for character. The world is burning, it’s hard to tell dreams from nightmares, but McGhee’s novel never crumbles beneath the bleakness of its circumstances. Lively, vacillating between humour and heartbreak at breakneck speeds, Jonathan Abernathy You Are Kind is the rare novel that truly feels like it could’ve only been written by a single brilliant mind.”
—Jean Kyoung Frazier, author of Pizza Girl