At fifty-eight years old and having written only one book, George Whitman has been forgotten. Twenty years have passed since the novel Silent Ruins brought him fame. His guilt persists, and he frequently collaborates with Wild Turkey to write a column for a local Millbrook newspaper.
Enter TAQ — The Artificial Quill.
It begins with an email pitching 'a hilariously bad AI writing tool.' Desperate and spiteful to prove the machine's limits, George prompts a trap for it. Instead of gibberish, the AI returns a masterpiece. After being confronted by his own irrelevance, George makes a choice: he claims the novel as his own.
In just a few weeks, he becomes a sensation in New York City. His publisher dubs him "The Purist," a protector of the human spirit in a world dominated by algorithms.
But the beast needs feeding.
When his publisher requests a second book, George recognizes that his creative strength has faded. He cannot write a single sentence without TAQ.
His paranoia spirals further downward, and his estranged ex-wife, the sharpest literary critic in the city, begins to look for the "chisel marks" of human struggle in his flawless new prose. George is forced to make a terrifying calculation:
How far will a man go to protect a genius that belongs to a ghost?
By the creator of the acclaimed Uncomfortable Fiction Substack comes a razor-sharp thriller for an age that has traded the cost of creating something beautifully imperfect for the code to create effortless perfection.
Come for the story. Stay for the scar.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. AI CAN WRITE ABOUT TEARS, BUT IT WILL NEVER TASTE THE SALT IN THEM.At fifty-eight years old and having written only one book, George Whitman has been forgotten. Twenty years have passed since the novel Silent Ruins brought him fame. His guilt persists, and he frequently collaborates with Wild Turkey to write a column for a local Millbrook newspaper.Enter TAQ - The Artificial Quill.It begins with an email pitching 'a hilariously bad AI writing tool.' Desperate and spiteful to prove the machine's limits, George prompts a trap for it. Instead of gibberish, the AI returns a masterpiece. After being confronted by his own irrelevance, George makes a choice: he claims the novel as his own.In just a few weeks, he becomes a sensation in New York City. His publisher dubs him "The Purist," a protector of the human spirit in a world dominated by algorithms.But the beast needs feeding.When his publisher requests a second book, George recognizes that his creative strength has faded. He cannot write a single sentence without TAQ.His paranoia spirals further downward, and his estranged ex-wife, the sharpest literary critic in the city, begins to look for the "chisel marks" of human struggle in his flawless new prose. George is forced to make a terrifying calculation: How far will a man go to protect a genius that belongs to a ghost?By the creator of the acclaimed Uncomfortable Fiction Substack comes a razor-sharp thriller for an age that has traded the cost of creating something beautifully imperfect for the code to create effortless perfection.Come for the story. Stay for the scar. A washed-up writer publishes a novel after 20 years of silence and wins the biggest literary award. The twist? He didn't write a single word of it. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798994121238
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. AI CAN WRITE ABOUT TEARS, BUT IT WILL NEVER TASTE THE SALT IN THEM.At fifty-eight years old and having written only one book, George Whitman has been forgotten. Twenty years have passed since the novel Silent Ruins brought him fame. His guilt persists, and he frequently collaborates with Wild Turkey to write a column for a local Millbrook newspaper.Enter TAQ - The Artificial Quill.It begins with an email pitching 'a hilariously bad AI writing tool.' Desperate and spiteful to prove the machine's limits, George prompts a trap for it. Instead of gibberish, the AI returns a masterpiece. After being confronted by his own irrelevance, George makes a choice: he claims the novel as his own.In just a few weeks, he becomes a sensation in New York City. His publisher dubs him "The Purist," a protector of the human spirit in a world dominated by algorithms.But the beast needs feeding.When his publisher requests a second book, George recognizes that his creative strength has faded. He cannot write a single sentence without TAQ.His paranoia spirals further downward, and his estranged ex-wife, the sharpest literary critic in the city, begins to look for the "chisel marks" of human struggle in his flawless new prose. George is forced to make a terrifying calculation: How far will a man go to protect a genius that belongs to a ghost?By the creator of the acclaimed Uncomfortable Fiction Substack comes a razor-sharp thriller for an age that has traded the cost of creating something beautifully imperfect for the code to create effortless perfection.Come for the story. Stay for the scar. A washed-up writer publishes a novel after 20 years of silence and wins the biggest literary award. The twist? He didn't write a single word of it. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798994121238
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. AI CAN WRITE ABOUT TEARS, BUT IT WILL NEVER TASTE THE SALT IN THEM.At fifty-eight years old and having written only one book, George Whitman has been forgotten. Twenty years have passed since the novel Silent Ruins brought him fame. His guilt persists, and he frequently collaborates with Wild Turkey to write a column for a local Millbrook newspaper.Enter TAQ - The Artificial Quill.It begins with an email pitching 'a hilariously bad AI writing tool.' Desperate and spiteful to prove the machine's limits, George prompts a trap for it. Instead of gibberish, the AI returns a masterpiece. After being confronted by his own irrelevance, George makes a choice: he claims the novel as his own.In just a few weeks, he becomes a sensation in New York City. His publisher dubs him "The Purist," a protector of the human spirit in a world dominated by algorithms.But the beast needs feeding.When his publisher requests a second book, George recognizes that his creative strength has faded. He cannot write a single sentence without TAQ.His paranoia spirals further downward, and his estranged ex-wife, the sharpest literary critic in the city, begins to look for the "chisel marks" of human struggle in his flawless new prose. George is forced to make a terrifying calculation: How far will a man go to protect a genius that belongs to a ghost?By the creator of the acclaimed Uncomfortable Fiction Substack comes a razor-sharp thriller for an age that has traded the cost of creating something beautifully imperfect for the code to create effortless perfection.Come for the story. Stay for the scar. A washed-up writer publishes a novel after 20 years of silence and wins the biggest literary award. The twist? He didn't write a single word of it. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798994121238
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