The Visible Man

Zusatztext “Richly drawn and dryly funny…Klosterman is terrifically expressive! funny company.... Klosterman’s unique voice is never less than right out in the open.” — Los Angeles Times Informationen zum Autor Chuck Klosterman Klappentext Austin, Texas, therapist Victoria Vick is contacted by a cryptic, unlikable manwho insists his situation is unique and unfathomable. As he slowly reveals himself, Vick becomes convinced that he suffers from a complex set of delusions: Y__, as she refers to him, claims to be a scientist who has stolen cloaking technology from an aborted government project in order to render himself nearly invisible. He says he uses this ability to observe random individuals, usually when they are alone and vulnerable. Unsure of his motives or honesty, Vick becomes obsessed with her patient and the disclosure of his increasingly bizarre and disturbing tales. Over time, it threatens her career, her marriage, and her own identity. "Chuck Klosterman takes his examination of society's absurdities to a new level…richly drawn and dryly funny" (Los Angeles Times), The Visible Man touches on all of Klosterman's favorite themes: the consequence of culture, the influence of media, the complexity of voyeurism, and the existential contradiction of normalcy. Is this comedy, criticism, or horror? Not even Y__ seems to know for sure. "Richly drawn and dryly funny...Klosterman is terrifically expressive, funny company.... Klosterman's unique voice is never less than right out in the open." --"Los Angeles Times" The Visible Man FROM THE OFFICE OF VICTORIA VICK 1711 Lavaca St. Suite 2 Austin, TX 78701 [e-mail] July 5, 2012 Crosby Bumpus Simon & Schuster 1230 Ave. of the Americas 11th Floor New York, NY 10020-1586 Mr. Bumpus: Well, here it is. I never thought I’d type that sentence, but now I have! This is such a bizarre sensation, Crosby. I have no idea how you’re going to react to what’s here, but I’m exhilarated, terrified, and mentally prepared for whatever is supposed to happen next. Let me reiterate (one last time) how flattered I am by your dogged interest in this project and how grateful I am for your limitless reserve of support, despite the apprehensions of your publishing house, your co-workers, your new boyfriend (!), and every other rational person in your life. If this really works out, it will be a testament to your vision and spirit. I know we’ve had this discussion dozens of times over the telephone, but I need to say it once more, just to satisfy my own conscience: I am not a writer. I have no further ambitions in this regard, and this is the only manuscript I’ll ever submit to a publisher. I also need to stress (because there seems to be some confusion over this, at least with your assistant and with the woman I spoke with from your publicity department) that I am not a psychiatrist, even though I’ll undoubtedly be described as such if this manuscript is ever received by the world at large. I have not attended medical school and I’m not in a position to prescribe medication. It’s important we’re all clear on this point, because I don’t want to mislead anyone. I received a masters degree in social work from the Univ. of Texas after earning an undergraduate degree in psychology from Davidson College in North Carolina. I do not have a Ph.D. I’ve been a licensed therapist and analyst for exactly twenty-one years, but my roster of clients is small (no more than twelve patients in any given week) and has never included anyone of public interest, sans the lone individual I will describe in the enclosed file. I’m sure my professional credentials will be savaged, but—if that has to happen—I want them to be savaged for the proper reasons.<...

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Chuck Klosterman
• Verlag: Simon & Schuster USA
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 05.06.2012
• EAN: 9781439184479
• ISBN: 978-1-4391-8447-9
• Abmessung: 140 mm x 210 mm x 16 mm
• Serie: Scribner
• Thema: Belletristik > Erzählende Literatur