White Man's Problems
Published on 16. December 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-8021-2388-6 (ISBN)
Description
In nine stories that move between nouveau riche Los Angeles and the working class East Coast, Kevin Morris explores the vicissitudes of modern life. Whether looking for creative ways to let off steam after a day in court or enduring chaperone duties on a school field trip to the nation's capital, the heroes of White Man's Problems struggle to navigate the challenges that accompany marriage, family, success, failure, growing up, and getting older. The themes of these perceptive, wry and sometimes humorous tales pose philosophical questions about conformity and class, duplicity and decency, and the actions and meaning of an average man's life. Morris's confident debut strikes the perfect balance between comedy and catastrophe--and introduces a virtuosic new voice in American fiction.
Reviews / Votes
"Remarkable. A brightly lit noir about the scariness of getting what you want. Anybody who has ever had the 'Now What's?'" should read that book."--David Carr, New York Times "Wonderful group of stories by Kevin Morris. Lyrical and honest in its look at modern American life. Buy this and you will love it."-- Gus Van Sant "Kevin Morris is that rare writer who bridges the class divide, illuminating the lives of working class characters and affluent professionals with equal authenticity and insight. WHITE MAN'S PROBLEMS is a revelatory collection that marks the arrival of striking new voice in American fiction."--Tom Perrotta "Life undermines the pursuit of success and status in these rich, bewildering stories...a finely wrought and mordantly funny take on a modern predicament by a new writer with loads of talent."--Kirkus Reviews "These brutal and heartfelt stories will knock you out."--Jim Gavin, author of Middle Men "Kevin Morris's voice is Updike and Cheever and Carver"--Eric Roth, Academy Award-winning screenwriter of Forrest Gump "These clear-eyed morality tales showcase lightheartedness and angst in equal measure...Morris's themes are universal in scope."--Foreword ReviewsMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 142 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
297 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8021-2388-6 (9780802123886)
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Kevin Morris has written for The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times and Filmmaker Magazine. He is the Co-producer of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, The Book of Mormon, and producer of the classic documentary film, Hands on a Hardbody. He lives with his wife and two children in Los Angeles. This is his first collection of fiction.