Adam Levin (b. 1976/77) is an American fiction author. His short fiction has been published in places like ''

Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern ''Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern'' is an American literary journal, founded in 1998, typically containing short stories, reportage, and illustrations. Some issues also include poetry, comic strips, and novellas. ''The Quarterly Concern'' is ...

'' and ''

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''. Currently, he resides in

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, where he teaches Creative Writing and Literature at the

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. His first novel, ''The Instructions,'' was published in 2010 by

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Works

''The Instructions''

Levin's first novel, ''The Instructions'', was selected by

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Indispensable Book Club and ''

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'' Book Club. Some reviews drew comparisons with

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and

Philip Roth Philip Milton Roth (March 19, 1933 – May 22, 2018) was an American novelist and short story writer. Roth's fiction—often set in his birthplace of Newark, New Jersey—is known for its intensely autobiographical character, for philosophicall ...

. Some reviewers praised the dark humor, the depth of the setting, and the commentary on Jewish identity. Some reviewers criticized the book's length (more than 1000 pages), while others praised it. ''The Instructions'' was translated into French (Inculte) and published in

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in 2011.

''Hot Pink''

Levin's ''Hot Pink'' is a collection of short stories released in 2012.

''Bubblegum''

Levin's second novel, ''

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'', was released on April 14, 2020.

''Mount Chicago''

''Mount Chicago'', ‎ Doubleday (August 9, 2022), 592 pages,

References

External links

Levin's website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Levin, Adam Living people 21st-century American male writers Place of birth missing (living people) 1970s births American male novelists American male short story writers Writers from Chicago Year of birth missing (living people)