The Writers Afterlife (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780988400887)

The Writers Afterlife is the story of Tom Chillo, a 44-year-old writer on the verge of fame, who suddenly dies of a stroke and finds himself transported to a place where all writers are sent after they die. After mingling with "The Eternals" -- including Shakespeare, Wilde, Keats, and Tolstoy -- he discovers that his true peers in this new world are all haunted by the same regret: they never achieved the fame they felt they deserved during their lifetime. There's still a chance, though. Every writer has the opportunity to return to earth for exactly one week and convince someone to set the wheels in motion to give their life's work widespread notoriety. The trick is to come up with the perfect plan the first time. Failure is not an option. The Writers Afterlife is brimming with warm humor, New York street sensibility, and an underlying commentary about the drive for fame in contemporary culture. With a deft hand, Vetere explores the deceptions that people employ to achieve at all costs. A string of eccentric New York characters fly off the page and make for a striking, memorable book that is a delight to read.

Author: Richard Vetere
ISBN-10: 098840088X
ISBN-13: 9780988400887
Publisher: Three Rooms Press
Language: English
Published: 03/18/2014
Pages: 214
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/20/2014
Shelf Awareness 03/25/2014