Waiting for the Man - Softcover

Basu, Arjun

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1770412832 ISBN 13: 9781770412835

Publisher: ECW Press, 2015

Synopsis

Giller-longlisted fiction — now in trade paper

Joe, a 36-year-old advertising copywriter for a slick New York agency, feels disillusioned with his life. He starts dreaming of a mysterious man, seeing him on the street, and hearing his voice. Joe decides to listen to the Man and so he waits on his stoop, day and night, for instructions. A local reporter takes notice, and soon Joe has become a media sensation, the centre of a storm. When the Man tells Joe to “go west,” he does, in search of meaning.

A surreal journey of a man who is searching for purpose and for happiness, Waiting for the Man is about the struggle to find something more in life. The paperback edition includes a bonus BackLit section with a reader’s guide, Q&A with the author, and more.

About this title

About the Author

Arjun Basu is a writer and editor. In 2008, he published Squishy, a collection of short stories that was shortlisted for the ReLit Prize. His stories have been published in many literary journals, including Matrix and Joyland. Arjun lives in Montreal, Quebec.

Edition details

• Publisher: ECW Press
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1770412832
• ISBN 13: 9781770412835
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 296