Lightning People
2011 novel by Christopher Bollen
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Lightning People is a 2011 novel by Christopher Bollen. It is Bollen's debut novel, and was first published in the United States by Soft Skull Press on September 1, 2011.[1][2] The book is set in New York City in the 2000s.[3]
First edition | |
| Author | Christopher Bollen |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Soft Skull Press |
Publication date | September 1, 2011 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 368 |
| ISBN | 978-1-59376-419-7 |
Critical reception was mixed. Kirkus Reviews described the novel as a "dark character study" and praised its realism and symbolism.[2] However, other critics found the story lines implausible.[1][4] Viet Dinh, writing for Lambda Literary Foundation, felt that the plot lacked drama and tension.[5]