Vacuum in the Dark
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| Author | Jen Beagin |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Jayme Mattler |
| Cover artist | Alex Merto |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Dark Humor |
| Published | 2019 |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 978-1501182143 |
| Preceded by | Pretend I'm Dead |
Vacuum in the Dark is the second novel written by Jen Beagin, published in 2019 by Simon & Schuster.[1] It is the sequel to Pretend I'm Dead.
Release
[edit]Literary Hub featured an excerpt of "Poop," the first chapter of Vacuum in the Dark.[2]
The title has been published in the UK and as a paperback, both with new book cover artwork.[3]
Response
[edit]NPR described the work as "a funny and surprisingly sweet book about a young woman who grew up too fast and is trying desperately to reinvent herself."[4]
Vacuum in the Dark, "a welcome sequel to one of last year’s most exciting debuts," according to a starred Kirkus review, was named a best book for February 2019 by Oprah Magazine.[5] Publishers Weekly has a starred review of "a sharp and superb novel" which "pulls no punches—this novel is viciously smart and morbidly funny."[6] That sentiment is echoed in The New York Times Book Review which said, "This novel is a joy: truly laugh-out-loud funny, while staying grounded and dignified, even as Mona capsizes again and again."[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Beagin, Jen (2019). Vacuum in the Dark. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 9781501182143.
- ^ "'Poop' from the novel Vacuum in the Dark". Literary Hub. 2019-02-26. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
- ^ "One World Publications, UK publisher".
- ^ Schaub, Michael (February 2019). "'Vacuum In The Dark' Is Fun, Funny — But Never Frivolous". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
- ^ "These 4 Newly-Released Books Will Give You Plenty to Talk About at the Dinner Table". Oprah Magazine. 2019-02-12. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
- ^ "Fiction Book Review: Vacuum in the Dark by Jen Beagin". PublishersWeekly.com. 2019. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
- ^ Danler, Stephanie (2019-04-25). "Two Novels for and About Lost Millennial Women (also Quarter Life Crisis)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
