Hell of a Book

An astounding work of fiction - resoundingly powerful, endlessly quotable and funny as hell - with its sights set on getting to the heart of racism in America. *WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION 2021* ´Ingenious...You´ll cry tears of laughter´ SUNDAY TIMES ´When you´re reading this, you can´t help but feel like you´re in on an inside joke that keeps on getting funnier. Jason Mott truly has written one hell of a book.´ CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS, author of QUEENIE * * * * * Discover this astonishing work of fiction from award-winning, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Jason Mott. THIS IS A TRUE STORY. An author goes on a book tour for his new bestseller Hell of a Book - which, as people keep telling him, is one hell of a book. THIS IS A COMING-OF-AGE STORY. One morning, he meets The Kid - a young Black boy who looks just like the one on the news who was shot by the police. And The Kid wants him to tell his story. THIS IS A SAD STORY. It´s the story of a boy who spent most of his life trying to hide, and to not be seen. And it may not be that different from the story of our author. THIS IS A LOVE STORY. But to find out why, you´ll have to read it for yourself. THIS IS A STORY UNLIKE ANYTHING YOU´VE EVER READ. THIS IS A HELL OF A BOOK. * * * * * WINNER - NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION 2021 AN ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY ´MUST READ´ A TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK