Waiting for the Man : A Novel - Softcover

Arjun Basu

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1770412832 ISBN 13: 9781770412835

Publisher: ECW Press, 2015

Synopsis

Joe, a 36-year-old advertising copywriter for a slick New York company, 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. Waiting for the Man is a compelling and visceral story about the struggle to find something more in life, told in two interwoven threads - Joe at the beginning of his journey in Manhattan, and at the end of it as he finds new purpose on a ranch in Montana under the endless sky.

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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. He also writes 140-character short stories he calls Twisters on Twitter (@ArjunBasu), which have won him a Shorty Award, lots of press, and a worldwide following. Arjun lives in Montreal with his wife, son, and dog. This is his first novel.

Edition details

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