Confidence: A Novel

Synopsis

One of The Washington Post&’s 50 Best Works of Fiction of 2023 A New York Times Editors&’ Choice One of Them&’s Best Books of 2023 One of Crimereads Best Crime Novels of 2023 &“Theranos but make it gay.&” —Electric Literature Best friends (and occasional lovers) Ezra and Orson are teetering on top of the world after founding a company that promises instant enlightenment in this &“propulsive, cheeky, eat-the-rich page-turner&” (The Washington Post) about scams, schemes, and the absurdity of the American Dream.At seventeen, Ezra Green doesn&’t have a lot going on for him: he&’s shorter than average, snaggle-toothed, internet-addicted, and halfway to being legally blind. He&’s also on his way to Last Chance Camp, the final stop before juvie. But Ezra&’s summer at Last Chance turns life-changing when he meets Orson, brilliant and Adonis-like with a mind for hustling. Together, the two embark upon what promises to be a fruitful career of scam artistry. But things start to spin wildly out of control when they try to pull off their biggest scam yet—Nulife, a corporation that promises its consumers a lifetime of bliss. &“Propulsive&” (The New York Times Book Review) and &“laugh-out-loud funny&” (BuzzFeed), with the suspense of The Talented Mr. Ripley, the decadence of The Great Gatsby, and the wit of Succession, Confidence is a story for anyone who knows that the American Dream is just another pyramid scheme.

Copyright:

2023

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

320 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781982189754

Related ISBNs:

9781982189747

Publisher:

Simon & Schuster

Date of Addition:

03/08/24

Copyrighted By:

Rafael Frumkin

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender, Humor

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.