![]() ![]() Subtle and not so subtle racism, ageism, and sexism plague the workplace and their personal lives (the judgmental parents of a boyfriend a caring parent who is also a little concerned self-doubt steeped in historical marginalization each other’s scathing but honest opinions). ![]() ![]() Each of the characters, all Asian women, experience microaggressions at work. The novel moves apace, documenting the realities that are tangible to those who have worked in publishing and may seem surreal to those who have not. One at an academic press, another at a traditional publishing house, and the third at a niche, ‘indie’ press funded by a whimsical woman with a trust fund. The trio, who became fast friends in college and live together in New York, are about to embark on their entry into the world of publishing. And Kate Gavino’s A Career in Books is a beautiful, if cynical, exploration of publishing and the lives of the workers that keep the industry afloat.Ī graphic novel, A Career in Books first introduces the reader to its three main characters: Shirin, Nina, and Silvia. From Hallmark movies (the big city literary agent returning home for the holidays) to sitcoms (a protagonist getting a three martini lunch with her editor friend), the field is rife with stories. Publishing is one of those industries that is frequently romanticized. ![]() A Novel about Friends, Money, and the Occasional Duck BunĪug 2022, ISBN 9780593185483, Hardcover, 288pp, $20.00 ![]()
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