The Clandestine Novelist
The Clandestine Novelist by Mitch Evich, published by iUniverse in 2003, is a humorous exploration of the artistic journey through the eyes of Mike Benjamin. At just 24 years old, Mike is visited in his sleep by an angel who urges him to continue the legacy of John Steinbeck. This sets off a 15-year quest that balances on the edge of absurdity, highlighting the often ludicrous costs associated with pursuing art.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the contradictions faced by artists, as Mike navigates a world that simultaneously elevates them to hero status while leaving them abandoned. The book presents a sharp, ironic perspective on the challenges of creativity and the societal expectations placed on those who create. With 135 pages, this edition offers a concise yet impactful commentary on the nature of artistic ambition and the complexities of the human experience.
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At the age of 24, Mike Benjamin is visited in sleep by the angel of revelation, and commanded to carry on the work of John Steinbeck. Thus begins a 15-year quest that forever threatens to teeter into the absurd. Far from being another self-congratulatory writer’s memoir, The Clandestine Novelist is a reminder that the pursuit of art sometimes carries a ludicrous price.”The Clandestine Novelist is a hilarious novel with a sharply ironic edge. Mike Benjamin, the narrator, must find his way in a world that makes its artists heroes at the same time it abandons them. This is a contradiction that haunts all the Yossarians of our society.”-Tony Trigilio, author of ‘Strange Prophecies Anew’: Rereading Apocalypse in Blake, H.D., and Ginsberg
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