Wednesday, January 07, 2015

Eleven of the best debut novels and story collections of 2014

Morgan Ribera rounded up eleven of 2014's best debut novels and story collections for Bustle. One title on the list:
I’m Having So Much Fun Here Without You by Courtney Maum

A failing marriage, an unfaithful husband, and a theatrical attempt to rekindle lost love — sure, you’ve read it all before; but never quite like this. Though Courtney Maum is covering familiar terrain, it’s the charm of her dark comedy and the depth of her character’s emotions that make Maum’s debut I’m Having So Much Fun Here Without You a standout. Told through the eyes of a failed monogamist, relatable in his many flaws, and sprinkled with those small, yet affecting, intimate moments, Maum’s story of modern marriage breathes fresh energy into a timeworn topic.
Read about another entry on the list.

The Page 69 Test: I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You.

--Marshal Zeringue