Preparation for the Next Life
Preparation for the Next Life by Atticus Lish is a second edition published by Tyrant Books in 2015, featuring 417 pages in English. The narrative follows Zou Lei, an illegal immigrant working in a Chinese restaurant in Queens, and Brad Skinner, a recent arrival from Iraq grappling with his post-traumatic stress disorder. Their lives intersect as they navigate the challenges of homelessness and the harsh realities of urban life, exploring the complexities of seeking a better existence in America.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of city life and the psychological struggles faced by individuals on the margins of society. The book delves into themes of resilience and the pursuit of hope amid adversity, presenting a stark portrayal of the American Dream through the experiences of its two central characters. With its focus on psychological depth and the harsh truths of contemporary existence, Preparation for the Next Life offers a raw and realistic depiction of life in New York’s underbelly.
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Zou Lei is an illegal immigrant who works at a Chinese restaurant in Queens in search of a better life in the Land of the Brave. Brad Skinner has recently arrived in New York following a tour in Iraq and is determined to party as hard as he can in order to start ‘wanting to live again’. When their paths cross, they discover that new starts may be possible for both of them, if they can survive homelessness, lockup and Skinner’s post-traumatic stress disorder, which may be more prophecy than madness. Set in the underbelly of New York, Preparation for the Next Life extols an America as seen from the fringes of society in devastating detail and destroys the myth of the American Dream through two of the most remarkable characters in contemporary fiction. Powerful, realistic and raw, this is one the most ambitious – and necessary – chronicles of our time.
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