“When he realized he'd been thinking of Anton, that he'd unconsciously de-gendered and abstracted Anton into a kind of silhouette, which he'd successfully presented to himself as a romantic prospect, he grinned uncontrollably for around thirty seconds”
The story centers on Paul, a writer in his late twenties, who drifts through a series of social encounters, romantic entanglements, and drug-fueled experiences in contemporary New York. The narrative shifts between the city's art and party scenes and a trip to Taipei, where he confronts his family background and cultural identity. Written in a detached, observational style, the book explores themes of alienation, the search for meaning, and the blurred lines between connection and isolation in modern urban life. more
“Midlife isn’t a crisis. It’s a comeback.”
“There’s no way I’m only meant to be a mom and wife. There’s got to be more in store for me, right?”
“Maybe it’s not about being seen. Maybe it’s about finally seeing yourself.”
“Midlife doesn’t feel like a fork in the road. It feels like a goddamn roundabout.”
“Nothing Succeeds As Planned.”