10:04
2014 novel by Ben Lerner
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10:04 is the second novel by the American writer Ben Lerner.[1]
AuthorBen Lerner
LanguageEnglish
GenreAutofiction, metafiction
PublisherFarrar, Straus and Giroux (US)
Granta (UK)
McClelland & Stewart (Canada)
Granta (UK)
McClelland & Stewart (Canada)
First edition (US) | |
| Author | Ben Lerner |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Autofiction, metafiction |
| Publisher | Farrar, Straus and Giroux (US) Granta (UK) McClelland & Stewart (Canada) |
| Publication date | 2014 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback); e-book |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 978-1847088918 |
Description
The novel belongs to the genres of autofiction and metafiction. The first-person narrator is a 33-year-old writer who lives in New York City. A successful novelist, he has recently been diagnosed with a heart condition that could prove fatal.[2] The book deals with love, art, city life, illness, having children, and writing.
Reception
The critical reception of 10:04 has been largely positive.[3]
Awards
The novel was shortlisted for the 2014 Folio Prize.[4]