Join us on Wednesday, March 12 at 7pm when we welcome Jeremy Gordon for the release of his debut novel, See Friendship, with Jay Caspian Kang at 9th Ave!
Free to Attend, Please RSVP
Masks Encouraged for In-Person Attendance
Or Watch on YouTube Live at the link below
https://youtube.com/live/43McWNey6YA
Praise for See Friendship
"Jeremy Gordon has written The Savage Detectives for the post-Facebook era. Wonderfully funny and astonishingly intelligent, See Friendship explores that painful impact of shame and secrecy as well as the slipperiness of memory. Gordon is a brilliant observer of a media industry, and with tremendous subtlety, he traces the effects of that industry from broad social currents down into the granularity of a single human life. A stunning first novel." -Brandon Taylor, author of The Late Americans and Filthy Animals
"It's rare to find a novel about the internet that's as enthralling as my iPhone--not to mention one that is this funny, confident, and genuinely moving. Technology may distort our sense of time, intimacy, and identity, but See Friendship depicts it all with refreshing clarity. I loved it." -Lauren Oyler, author of Fake Accounts
About See Friendship
Culture critic Jeremy Gordon makes his literary debut with this whip-smart novel about a young man who learns the devastating truth behind his friend's death, propelling him on an odyssey of discovery into the nature of grief in the digital age, the limits of memory, and the meaning of friendship.
"A sharp and affecting meditation on the contours of friendship, the seams of our digital lives, and the elasticity of memory. Both wickedly funny and deeply impactful, Gordon has written a novel that dazzles and illuminates: from aging, to dying, to living and loving, See Friendship illuminates and explores the impossibility and joy of navigating modern life. It's a literal triumph."--Bryan Washington, author of Memorial and Lot
Ahead of looming layoffs within the ongoing decimation of media, Jacob Goldberg, a culture writer in New York, knows what will save him: a podcast. Not just any podcast, but something that will demonstrate his singular thoughtfulness in an oversaturated, competitive market. When Jacob learns the true, tragic circumstances behind the mysterious death of Seth, one of his best friends from high school, his world is turned completely upside down. But when the dust settles, he realizes he has an idea worth digging into.
Of course, it's not so simple. Learning the truth--or at least, the beginning of it--sends Jacob spiraling. His increasing obsession ultimately leads him back home to Chicago, where he tracks down Lee, a once up-and-coming musician who probably knew Seth best at the end of his life. As his investigation deepens, Jacob's drive to find out the truth--and whether there's a deeper story to be told about the fault lines of our memories, life and death on the internet, and the people we never forget--grows into a desperation to discover whether it even matters. If not, can he make it?
A poignant and funny novel about grief, loneliness, memory, and the unique existential questions inherent to the digital age, See Friendship introduces a new voice in fiction--a writer known for his pitch-perfect cultural criticism, with a depth of literary talent.
About Jeremy Gordon
Jeremy Gordon's writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, Pitchfork, The Atlantic, and GQ. He was born in Chicago, and currently lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Jen. See Friendship is his first novel.
About Jay Caspian Kang
Jay Caspian Kang is a staff writer at the New Yorker and the author of two books. Prior to the New Yorker, he was on the staff of the New York Times opinion section. Kang is also a documentary filmmaker and his first film premiered as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series.
Accessibility
The event is located on the ground level, and there are no stairs between the entrance and event space.
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Free to Attend, Please RSVP
Masks Encouraged for In-Person Attendance
Or Watch on YouTube Live at the link below
https://youtube.com/live/43McWNey6YA
Praise for See Friendship
"Jeremy Gordon has written The Savage Detectives for the post-Facebook era. Wonderfully funny and astonishingly intelligent, See Friendship explores that painful impact of shame and secrecy as well as the slipperiness of memory. Gordon is a brilliant observer of a media industry, and with tremendous subtlety, he traces the effects of that industry from broad social currents down into the granularity of a single human life. A stunning first novel." -Brandon Taylor, author of The Late Americans and Filthy Animals
"It's rare to find a novel about the internet that's as enthralling as my iPhone--not to mention one that is this funny, confident, and genuinely moving. Technology may distort our sense of time, intimacy, and identity, but See Friendship depicts it all with refreshing clarity. I loved it." -Lauren Oyler, author of Fake Accounts
About See Friendship
Culture critic Jeremy Gordon makes his literary debut with this whip-smart novel about a young man who learns the devastating truth behind his friend's death, propelling him on an odyssey of discovery into the nature of grief in the digital age, the limits of memory, and the meaning of friendship.
"A sharp and affecting meditation on the contours of friendship, the seams of our digital lives, and the elasticity of memory. Both wickedly funny and deeply impactful, Gordon has written a novel that dazzles and illuminates: from aging, to dying, to living and loving, See Friendship illuminates and explores the impossibility and joy of navigating modern life. It's a literal triumph."--Bryan Washington, author of Memorial and Lot
Ahead of looming layoffs within the ongoing decimation of media, Jacob Goldberg, a culture writer in New York, knows what will save him: a podcast. Not just any podcast, but something that will demonstrate his singular thoughtfulness in an oversaturated, competitive market. When Jacob learns the true, tragic circumstances behind the mysterious death of Seth, one of his best friends from high school, his world is turned completely upside down. But when the dust settles, he realizes he has an idea worth digging into.
Of course, it's not so simple. Learning the truth--or at least, the beginning of it--sends Jacob spiraling. His increasing obsession ultimately leads him back home to Chicago, where he tracks down Lee, a once up-and-coming musician who probably knew Seth best at the end of his life. As his investigation deepens, Jacob's drive to find out the truth--and whether there's a deeper story to be told about the fault lines of our memories, life and death on the internet, and the people we never forget--grows into a desperation to discover whether it even matters. If not, can he make it?
A poignant and funny novel about grief, loneliness, memory, and the unique existential questions inherent to the digital age, See Friendship introduces a new voice in fiction--a writer known for his pitch-perfect cultural criticism, with a depth of literary talent.
About Jeremy Gordon
Jeremy Gordon's writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, Pitchfork, The Atlantic, and GQ. He was born in Chicago, and currently lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Jen. See Friendship is his first novel.
About Jay Caspian Kang
Jay Caspian Kang is a staff writer at the New Yorker and the author of two books. Prior to the New Yorker, he was on the staff of the New York Times opinion section. Kang is also a documentary filmmaker and his first film premiered as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series.
Accessibility
The event is located on the ground level, and there are no stairs between the entrance and event space.
Join us on Wednesday, March 12 at 7pm when we welcome Jeremy Gordon for the release of his debut novel, See Friendship, with Jay Caspian Kang at 9th Ave!
Free to Attend, Please RSVP
Masks Encouraged for In-Person Attendance
Or Watch on YouTube Live at the link below
https://youtube.com/live/43McWNey6YA
Praise for See Friendship
"Jeremy Gordon has written The Savage Detectives for the post-Facebook era. Wonderfully funny and astonishingly intelligent, See Friendship explores that painful impact of shame and secrecy as well as the slipperiness of memory. Gordon is a brilliant observer of a media industry, and with tremendous subtlety, he traces the effects of that industry from broad social currents down into the granularity of a single human life. A stunning first novel." -Brandon Taylor, author of The Late Americans and Filthy Animals
"It's rare to find a novel about the internet that's as enthralling as my iPhone--not to mention one that is this funny, confident, and genuinely moving. Technology may distort our sense of time, intimacy, and identity, but See Friendship depicts it all with refreshing clarity. I loved it." -Lauren Oyler, author of Fake Accounts
About See Friendship
Culture critic Jeremy Gordon makes his literary debut with this whip-smart novel about a young man who learns the devastating truth behind his friend's death, propelling him on an odyssey of discovery into the nature of grief in the digital age, the limits of memory, and the meaning of friendship.
"A sharp and affecting meditation on the contours of friendship, the seams of our digital lives, and the elasticity of memory. Both wickedly funny and deeply impactful, Gordon has written a novel that dazzles and illuminates: from aging, to dying, to living and loving, See Friendship illuminates and explores the impossibility and joy of navigating modern life. It's a literal triumph."--Bryan Washington, author of Memorial and Lot
Ahead of looming layoffs within the ongoing decimation of media, Jacob Goldberg, a culture writer in New York, knows what will save him: a podcast. Not just any podcast, but something that will demonstrate his singular thoughtfulness in an oversaturated, competitive market. When Jacob learns the true, tragic circumstances behind the mysterious death of Seth, one of his best friends from high school, his world is turned completely upside down. But when the dust settles, he realizes he has an idea worth digging into.
Of course, it's not so simple. Learning the truth--or at least, the beginning of it--sends Jacob spiraling. His increasing obsession ultimately leads him back home to Chicago, where he tracks down Lee, a once up-and-coming musician who probably knew Seth best at the end of his life. As his investigation deepens, Jacob's drive to find out the truth--and whether there's a deeper story to be told about the fault lines of our memories, life and death on the internet, and the people we never forget--grows into a desperation to discover whether it even matters. If not, can he make it?
A poignant and funny novel about grief, loneliness, memory, and the unique existential questions inherent to the digital age, See Friendship introduces a new voice in fiction--a writer known for his pitch-perfect cultural criticism, with a depth of literary talent.
About Jeremy Gordon
Jeremy Gordon's writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, Pitchfork, The Atlantic, and GQ. He was born in Chicago, and currently lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Jen. See Friendship is his first novel.
About Jay Caspian Kang
Jay Caspian Kang is a staff writer at the New Yorker and the author of two books. Prior to the New Yorker, he was on the staff of the New York Times opinion section. Kang is also a documentary filmmaker and his first film premiered as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series.
Accessibility
The event is located on the ground level, and there are no stairs between the entrance and event space.
read more
Free to Attend, Please RSVP
Masks Encouraged for In-Person Attendance
Or Watch on YouTube Live at the link below
https://youtube.com/live/43McWNey6YA
Praise for See Friendship
"Jeremy Gordon has written The Savage Detectives for the post-Facebook era. Wonderfully funny and astonishingly intelligent, See Friendship explores that painful impact of shame and secrecy as well as the slipperiness of memory. Gordon is a brilliant observer of a media industry, and with tremendous subtlety, he traces the effects of that industry from broad social currents down into the granularity of a single human life. A stunning first novel." -Brandon Taylor, author of The Late Americans and Filthy Animals
"It's rare to find a novel about the internet that's as enthralling as my iPhone--not to mention one that is this funny, confident, and genuinely moving. Technology may distort our sense of time, intimacy, and identity, but See Friendship depicts it all with refreshing clarity. I loved it." -Lauren Oyler, author of Fake Accounts
About See Friendship
Culture critic Jeremy Gordon makes his literary debut with this whip-smart novel about a young man who learns the devastating truth behind his friend's death, propelling him on an odyssey of discovery into the nature of grief in the digital age, the limits of memory, and the meaning of friendship.
"A sharp and affecting meditation on the contours of friendship, the seams of our digital lives, and the elasticity of memory. Both wickedly funny and deeply impactful, Gordon has written a novel that dazzles and illuminates: from aging, to dying, to living and loving, See Friendship illuminates and explores the impossibility and joy of navigating modern life. It's a literal triumph."--Bryan Washington, author of Memorial and Lot
Ahead of looming layoffs within the ongoing decimation of media, Jacob Goldberg, a culture writer in New York, knows what will save him: a podcast. Not just any podcast, but something that will demonstrate his singular thoughtfulness in an oversaturated, competitive market. When Jacob learns the true, tragic circumstances behind the mysterious death of Seth, one of his best friends from high school, his world is turned completely upside down. But when the dust settles, he realizes he has an idea worth digging into.
Of course, it's not so simple. Learning the truth--or at least, the beginning of it--sends Jacob spiraling. His increasing obsession ultimately leads him back home to Chicago, where he tracks down Lee, a once up-and-coming musician who probably knew Seth best at the end of his life. As his investigation deepens, Jacob's drive to find out the truth--and whether there's a deeper story to be told about the fault lines of our memories, life and death on the internet, and the people we never forget--grows into a desperation to discover whether it even matters. If not, can he make it?
A poignant and funny novel about grief, loneliness, memory, and the unique existential questions inherent to the digital age, See Friendship introduces a new voice in fiction--a writer known for his pitch-perfect cultural criticism, with a depth of literary talent.
About Jeremy Gordon
Jeremy Gordon's writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, Pitchfork, The Atlantic, and GQ. He was born in Chicago, and currently lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Jen. See Friendship is his first novel.
About Jay Caspian Kang
Jay Caspian Kang is a staff writer at the New Yorker and the author of two books. Prior to the New Yorker, he was on the staff of the New York Times opinion section. Kang is also a documentary filmmaker and his first film premiered as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series.
Accessibility
The event is located on the ground level, and there are no stairs between the entrance and event space.
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