Atticus Lish

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Atticus Lish is an American novelist. His debut, Preparation for the Next Life, caught its independent publisher, Tyrant, "off guard" by becoming a surprise success, winning a number of awards including the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. Lish lives in Sunset Park, Brooklyn with his wife. He is the son of influential literary editor Gordon Lish.

Books by Atticus Lish

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Preparation for the Next Life
Atticus Lish
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An undocumented Uighur immigrant and an Iraq War veteran find their lives crossing in New York City, struggling for survival and connection amid precarious work, cultural isolation, and a desperate search for belonging.