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Book Synopsis"A triumphantly preposterous fish-out-of-water campus caper…hilarious." —
Washington PostTrade Review"Mr. Magnuson spins his rambunctious tale with…evident glee." -- Christopher Kelly - New York Times
"Ridiculously entertaining." -- John McMurtrie - San Francisco Chronicle
"[A] gleeful look at literary affectations." -- Adam Woog - Seattle Times
"Tantalizing…Magnuson nimbly keeps the wheel spinning, neither condemning the whole enterprise of creative writing programs, literary awards and the ambition that drives them, nor fully embracing them. He seems content to simply observe, reflect and entertain." -- Edward Nawotka - Dallas Morning News
"[A] plucky caper." -- Texas Monthly
"A fun-filled literary romp." -- Shelf Awareness
"James Magnuson’s mischievous comedy of novelists and conmen—professional liars both—is as subtle as it is subversive, as clever as it is courageous, as witty as it is touching. Readers will love it—but writers beware!" -- Jim Crace, author of Being Dead
"A droll, understated, ultimately sweet-tempered but also keenly savvy send-up of the much-lamented (and misunderstood) creative writing industry in America." -- Richard Ford
"Addictive…. A delightful take on writing programs and American life." -- Alan Cheuse, “All Things Considered”
