About the Author
About the Author by John Colapinto is a First Edition published by HarperCollins on July 31, 2001. This 272-page novel follows Cal Cunningham, a twenty-five-year-old aspiring novelist who, despite his dreams, finds himself working as a bookstore stockboy in Manhattan. The story unfolds as Cal unexpectedly publishes an autobiographical novel that skyrockets to success, leading him into a world filled with deception and intrigue.
Readers will discover Cal’s first-person narrative as he navigates the complexities of his newfound fame, influenced by a mysterious roommate and a literary agent named Blackie Yaeger. The plot intertwines elements of blackmail and murder, exploring themes of literary envy and identity within the competitive landscape of the Manhattan publishing scene. About the Author presents a wickedly humorous take on the contrasts between reality and imagination, making it a notable entry in contemporary fiction.
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Cal Cunninghman has always fantasized about being a novelist. But at twenty-five, he’s far from realizing his dream. Newly arrived in Manhattan, he toils as a bookstore stockboy, lives in a dire neighborhood, and never seems to write anything. How curious, then, that Cal should shortly publish a rollicking autobiographical novel that shoots to the top of bestseller lists and sells to the movies for a million dollars.
About the Author is Cal’s first-person account of how he achieved this remarkable feat. A mysterious roommate, a timely bike accident, and the rapacious literary agent Blackie Yaeger all play a role in Cal’s success. Deception, blackmail and murder all play a role in Cal’s desperate bid to hold onto that success.
Reminiscent of Patricia Highsmith’s gripping “Ripley” novels, About the Author is a wickedly funny psychological thriller that not only casts a knowing eye on the excesses of the current Manhattan publishing world, but touches on deeper themes of literary envy, identity, guilt, and the fatal difference between reality and imagination.
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