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SUMMARY:Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte
LOCATION:Las Palmas Rooftop Bar
DESCRIPTION:Saved in Palaner as: saved\n\nPalaner match: 32% · why: lots of
  people going\n\nIn August\, we will be discussing the book\, Rejection by
  Tony Tulathimutte.\n\nRejection is a darkly funny\, outrageously sharp\, 
 and formally daring novel-in-stories that explores the volatile intersecti
 ons of modern romance\, identity\, online subcultures\, and self-acceptanc
 e.\n\nRefusing safe or easy answers\, Rejection offers a brilliant\, unfil
 tered look at the social structures we construct and the painful ways we f
 ail them. It is an audacious\, unforgettable mosaic that redefines what it
  means to be rejected by lovers\, friends\, society\, and oneself.\n\n🏆 Ac
 colades & Recognition:\n\nLonglisted for the 2024 National Book Award for 
 Fiction\nNamed a Best Book of 2024 by The New York Times\nNamed one of the
  100 Must-Read Books of 2024 by TIME Magazine\nSelected as a Best Book of 
 the Year by Publishers Weekly and Esquire\n\n-----------------------------
 -----------------------------\n\nThe Story\n\nA provocative mosaic of our 
 current cultural moment\, Rejection uses seven interconnected stories to d
 issect the many forms of social\, romantic\, and self-inflicted rejection 
 in a hyper-connected world. Tulathimutte’s characters—a self-proclaimed ma
 le ally devolving into radicalized online forums\, a woman caught in a tox
 ic\, controlling relationship\, and late-bloomers navigating dating apps—a
 re candid windows into modern alienation and loneliness.\n\nThe narratives
  delve into the complexities of desire\, the performance of online identit
 ies\, and the absurdities of group chats\, internet discourse\, and modern
  intimacy.\n\nRather than seeking a clean\, redemptive arc\, Tulathimutte 
 leaves his characters confronting the messy\, unfiltered reality of their 
 own delusions and longings\, creating a portrait of contemporary life that
  is as unsettling as it is razor-sharp.\n\n\\\n\n"A hilariously brazen and
  existentially unsettling portrait of modern life\, love\, and identity."\
 n— Kirkus Reviews\n\n"A master comedian with a virtuoso prose style has pr
 oduced an audacious\, original and highly disturbing book . . . an incande
 scent satire."\n— Giles Harvey\, The New York Times Magazine\n\n"Tulathimu
 tte is a pervert and a madman and a stone-cold genius."\n— Carmen Maria Ma
 chado\, author of Her Body and Other Parties\n\n--------------------------
 --------------------------------\n\n📆Event Details\n\nDate & Time: Sunday\
 , August 16th\, 3:00 PM\nVenue: Las Palmas rooftop bar\nNote: Please suppo
 rt the venue by ordering at least one drink.\n\n📚Club Guidelines\n\nDiscus
 sion: Please review the discussion questions before joining! You can find 
 them via the link below a week prior to the event. So please check back as
  we get closer to the date.\nNext Month's Pick: Following the discussion\,
  our next book will be chosen by group poll—come prepared to champion your
  pick. Each month\, we explore a different genre\; for September\, please 
 bring at least one non-fiction recommendation. If your suggestion wins the
  vote\, your book takes center stage! Even if not\, you’ll get to explore 
 beyond your reading comfort zone.\n\n❓FAQ\n\n1)"Do I have to finish readin
 g the book to join the event?"\nYES. We’re here to discuss the book! To en
 sure a rich and meaningful conversation for everyone\, all participants ar
 e expected to read the book in full before attending.\n2)"Can I just liste
 n and not join the discussion?"\nNO. We gather in person to share ideas. Y
 our voice matters! Whether you agree\, disagree\, or interpret things diff
 erently\, every perspective helps deepen our understanding of the book. Th
 ere’s no right or wrong answer\, and every opinion is equally cherished.\n
 \n\\\n\nFeel free to send me a message if you have any other questions.\nS
 ee you in August\, bookflies🦋!
URL:https://www.meetup.com/socialbookfly/events/315757200/
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