Hell of a Book

*WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION 2021* ‘Ingenious...You‘ll cry tears of laughter‘ SUNDAY TIMES ‘When you‘re reading this, you can‘t help but feel like you‘re in on an inside joke that keeps on getting funnier. Jason Mott truly has written one hell of a book.‘ CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS, author of QUEENIE * * * * * Discover this astonishing work of fiction from award-winning, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Jason Mott. THIS IS A TRUE STORY. An author goes on a book tour for his new bestseller Hell of a Book - which, as people keep telling him, is one hell of a book. THIS IS A COMING-OF-AGE STORY. One morning, he meets The Kid - a young Black boy who looks just like the one on the news who was shot by the police. And The Kid wants him to tell his story. THIS IS A SAD STORY. It‘s the story of a boy who spent most of his life trying to hide, and to not be seen. And it may not be that different from the story of our author. THIS IS A LOVE STORY. But to find out why, you‘ll have to read it for yourself. THIS IS A STORY UNLIKE ANYTHING YOU‘VE EVER READ. THIS IS A HELL OF A BOOK. * * * * * WINNER - NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION 2021 AN ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY ‘MUST READ‘ A TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK