Doxology A Novel
Doxology A Novel by Nell Zink, published by HarperCollins on August 27, 2019, is a literary work that explores the intertwined lives of three friends—Pam, Daniel, and Joe—who navigate the complexities of family life and personal aspirations against the backdrop of a changing political landscape. As they struggle with their punk band on the Lower East Side, unexpected events, including the birth of Pam and Daniel’s daughter, Flora, and Joe’s rise to fame, shape their journey through the late ’90s and into the early 2000s.
The narrative delves into the aftermath of September 11, 2001, marking a pivotal moment for the trio as they face profound personal and collective challenges. Flora’s coming of age is marked by her growing commitment to ecological conservation and her efforts to connect with activists and strategists. As the story unfolds, it examines the enduring impact of past wounds and the rediscovery of familial strengths amidst a tumultuous political climate. This edition spans 416 pages and is presented in English, inviting readers to engage with themes of family, politics, and the quest for meaning in contemporary America.
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A Recommended Book of 2019 from Vulture and Esquire
Pam, Daniel, and Joe might be the worst punk band on the Lower East Side. Struggling to scrape together enough cash and musical talent to make it, they are waylaid by surprising arrivals—a daughter for Pam and Daniel, a solo hit single for Joe. As the ‘90s wane, the three friends share in one another’s successes, working together to elevate Joe’s superstardom and raise baby Flora.
On September 11, 2001, the city’s unfathomable devastation coincides with a shattering personal loss for the trio. In the aftermath, Flora comes of age, navigating a charged political landscape and discovering a love of the natural world. Joining the ranks of those fighting for ecological conservation, Flora works to bridge the wide gap between powerful strategists and ordinary Americans, becoming entangled ever more intimately with her fellow activists along the way. And when the country faces an astonishing new threat, Flora’s family will have no choice but to look to the past—both to examine wounds that have never healed, and to rediscover strengths they have long forgotten.
At once an elegiac takedown of today’s political climate and a touching invocation of humanity’s goodness, Doxology offers daring revelations about America’s past and possible future that could only come from Nell Zink, one of the sharpest novelists of our time.
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