Dark, compelling story of an illicit affair between a young teacher and his female student for fans of Donna Tartt
Dark, compelling story of an illicit affair between a young teacher and his female student for fans of Donna Tartt
Alexander Maksik is the recipient of a Truman Capote fellowship and a Teaching/Writing fellowship from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. His work has been published in many literary magazines. This is his first novel.
One of the most engaged reads I've had in years - Alice SeboldA hugely satisfying and thought-provoking novel...There are echoes of The Secret History but You Deserve Nothing may be even more immediately appealing - Daily MailJust the right amount of melancholy and, yes, even romance - Daily TelegraphDeftly evokes the beauty and pathos of Paris...This is a book to be read all at once with a glass of wine in a cafe or a cup of tea while tucked safely in bed - A.M. HomesRivetingly plotted and beautifully written - New York TimesYou Deserve Nothing .... reminds the reader how powerful ideas and literature can be - not just by creating a memorably complex character in Will, but with some stunning prose of its own as well - Independent on SundaySuperb - Sunday TimesA provocative, constantly surprising, and original novel written with precision and grace. [A] thrilling debut - Susanna Moore
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