The Paper Man, by Gallagher Lawson
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The Paper Man, by Gallagher Lawson
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Michael was only 15 when a mysterious accident changed his life forever. He was rebuilt out of paper by his father, and ten years later he is still trapped in the paper version of his teenage body. To escape his stagnant life at home, he runs away to the city by the sea, which promises art and adventure. Instead, Michael discovers the city is tearing at the seams.With rumors swirling that a militarized north will annex the city, newcomer Michael has more to worry about than the unpredictable seaside weather. After being rescued from a rainstorm by Maiko, an unemployed fur model, Michael’s cruel high school sweetheart Mischa suddenly reappears. Michael becomes torn between loyalty to Maiko and Mischa's decadent underground art world. But when he finds himself drawn to the city's most notorious artist, David Doppelmann, Michael begins another dangerous transformation, one that will either lead to uncovering his true self, or destroy him and everyone he cares about. Part fable, part surrealistic journey, Gallagher Lawson’s impressive debut is a gripping narrative about the nature of artistic identity and its tenuous relationship to the greater good, Lawson has created a visionary, allegorical novel of our time.
The Paper Man, by Gallagher Lawson- Amazon Sales Rank: #1222425 in Books
- Brand: Lawson, Gallagher
- Published on: 2015-05-19
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.40" h x .90" w x 5.50" l, .75 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 256 pages
Review “This bizarre, compelling debut combines the darkness and political intrigue of Kafka with the eerie hyperrealism of a Magritte painting. Michael, the Paper Man, is a highly unconventional and persuasive hero, and David Doppelman among the strangest—archnemeses? father figures? manifestations of the self?—I’ve ever seen in a novel. Gallagher Lawson is a weird and wonderful writer.”—J. Robert Lennon, author of Familiar and See You in Paradise"The Paper Man is one of the most inspiring and original books I've read in years. Gallagher Lawson has written a lustrous fable comprised of loneliness, blood, and love. The Wizard of Oz on laudanum, a Bjork musical in letters, this devastatingly powerful debut challenges us to imagine what it would be like to be made of nothing more than paper, to live in a world where mermaids are murdered and art is the only path to actualization, a world, in many ways, not unlike our fragile own."—Samuel Sattin, author of League of Somebodies and The Silent End"Gallagher Lawson belongs to the new wave of writers using fantastical elements to mine deeper into realist territory. A strong debut from a promising writer of agile talents." —Shane Jones, author of Light Boxes and Crystal Eaters"Lawson has created a bizarre world that incorporates ideological and political problems without ever losing its empathy and feeling for his characters. Beautifully written and finely wrought, this novel is a surreal coming-of-age story that considers the boundaries between art and life." —Publishers Weekly"Gallagher Lawson’s debut novel, The Paper Man, has a striking, gutsy premise: A young man named Michael — who is, as the result of a dreadful accident, made of paper — navigates a mysterious, unsettling city by the sea. In addition to inhabiting the existence of this paper man and the peculiar world he moves through, the novel also delves beautifully into thorny philosophical questions about art, identity and transformation." —The Los Angeles Times"In the book’s subtle allusiveness you can catch glimpses of the Wizard of Oz, Star Wars, David Lynch films, Miyazaki’s anime fairytales, The Velveteen Rabbit, Eyes Wide Shut, and Jose Saramago’s fables. No one influence predominates. Days after reading it, certain deeply weird scenes, erotic scenes and destructive scenes featuring paper, are still playing in my mind, still worming through my subconscious, like a waking dream." —The Rumpus"The Paper Man is a rare narrative, announcing the arrival of an outstanding new voice that comfortably inhabits the strange place where literary fiction, surrealism, and gritty fantasy converge." — Gabino Iglesias, Electric Literature"In this allegorical tale, Michael’s corporeal form is a stand-in for art itself. Lawson gives voice to the artistic yearning to define creative existence." —Heather Scott Partington, Electric Literature"A bizarre but engrossing tale about a boy who suffered a childhood accident and was rebuilt out of paper by his father. A decade later, the boy longs to escape from the paper version of his teenage body." —Houston Chronicle
About the Author Gallagher Lawson is a graduate of U.C. Riverside's Palm Desert M.F.A. program. He has worked as a travel writer and technical writer, and plays classical piano. He lives in Los Angeles.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A great, unpredictable work! By JLK I was attached to Michael from the first paragraph in this engaging, non-linear story of a very personal journey. Descriptions were reminiscent of David Lodge's Small World with hallucinatory happenings like that of Alice in Wonderland; the pages turned quickly to discover the next event. Political undertones that become overtones gave a bit of resistance but ultimately earn their place. A great, unpredictable work!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. BRILLIANT. By Sodium This surreal work is sublime. The author manages to pass right on through the obvious and enter into a weird and complex world of interplay between people. It's not at all important ~how~ these things happen. The importance is in how the people inside the novel work it out.BRILLIANT.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A great read By J. DiBenedetto This is a well written and interesting book that was difficult to put down. Like most stories I like, it's difficult to categorize and maybe best described as a blend of fable and adventure novel. But unlike many of these genre busters which end up overly heavy and convoluted, this novel stays light; compelling, thought provoking, and enjoyable.Gallagher succeeds at blending the magical (roadkill mermaids) and commonplace (conservative shock jocks) into a believable world. It's a setting that supports the growth of his main character, Michael, whose strangeness sheds light on our own society's strange qualities. I often found myself pausing to imagine the stories of this world not told in this particular novel. In that sense the experience of reading this novel reminded me of Man's Fate by Malraux or the Untameables by F.T. Marinetti. The decision to leave the cities and territories unnamed and focus on sweeping geological descriptions magnifies this wonderful strangeness and was a good decision by the author.I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a Kafkaesque story of growth and survival in a strange land. Gallagher has a gift of creating these worlds and I eagerly await to read the next one.
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