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Remote Feed - by David Gilbert (Paperback)

 Remote Feed - by  David Gilbert (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>The masterfully crafted stories that comprise <i>Remote Feed</i> mark the auspicious debut of a daring and remarkably perceptive writer. From war-torn Bosnia to a college sorority house to kill-or-be-killed Hollywood, David Gilbert uses bold prose and dark wit to paint a devastating picture of normal life on the brink of desperation and paranoia. His insights into the minor tragedies, disappointments, and desires that shape us reflect a deep understanding of human nature and a genuine compassion for his characters. <br> Filled with startling twists, piercing irony, and layers of meaning, the world Gilbert creates in <i>Remote Feed</i> is a complex one -- often hilarious, sometimes frightening, but always fascinating.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>The masterfully crafted stories that comprise Remote Feed mark the auspicious debut of a daring and remarkably perceptive writer. From war-torn Bosnia to a college sorority house to kill-or-be-killed Hollywood, David Gilbert uses bold prose and dark wit to paint a devastating picture of "normal" life on the brink of desperation and paranoia. His insights into the minor tragedies, disappointments, and desires that shape us reflect a deep understanding of human nature and a genuine compassion for his characters.<P>Filled with startling twists, piercing irony, and layers of meaning, the world Gilbert creates in Remote Feed is a complex one -- often hilarious, sometimes frightening, but always fascinating.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>Kirkus Reviews</i> An intelligent Darwinian debut collection...[the] writing [has] zest.<br><br><i>Time Out</i> One is mesmerized by Gilbert's daring and absolute persuasiveness....[A] distinctive voice.<br><br><i>Vanity Fair</i> Hilarious and unnerving.<br><br>Adam Goodheart <i>The New York Times Book Review</i> Gilbert's dead-on mimicry of conversational rhythms makes even the most ludicrous exchange sound plausible, and he applies physical details sparingly and potently...wickedly funny.<br><br>Christine DeZelar-Tiedman <i>Library Journal</i> Recommended for literary collections.<br><br>Donna Seaman <i>Booklist</i> The action in Gilbert's fast, witty, unnerving stories is dark and edgy to be sure, but his prose gleams, a beacon in the fog of our numb days and nights.<br><br>Gina Vivinetto <i>St Petersburg Times</i> (Florida) If you read one short-story collection all year, promise me it will be Gilbert's....He's just about the funniest social commentator since Fran Lebowitz....To call Gilbert insightful is an understatement.<br><br>Michelle Goldberg <i>Salon</i> Scathing writing can be exhilarating.<br><br>Mike Musgrove <i>The Washington Post</i> These stories are funny and thoroughly entertaining....Keep an eye on this guy David Gilbert.<br><br>Sara Nelson <i>Glamour</i> The short stories in David Gilbert's <i>Remote Feed</i> speak volumes about the ways modern men seek adventure and comfort.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>David Gilbert'</b>s stories have appeared in <i>The New Yorker, Harper's, GQ, Bomb, </i> the <i>Mississippi Review, </i> and <i>New Stories from the South, Best of 1996.</i> He lives in New York Cit

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