Book description
Morris came to Manderlay Colony to write, to share his truth, and create something literary. But on his last night in the quiet, small town, a series of events leave him trapped, with shrinking funds and no sure means of escape. As the hours and days pass, the beer bottles…
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1 author picked You Don't Belong Here as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
In the grand tradition of writers who are drunks (or perhaps drunkards who write), this is a modern addition to the canon.
It’s always a remarkable feat when all you actually do is read a book, but in closing the cover, you feel you’ve been through an ordeal. Traveling with the protagonist to an isolated small-town writer’s retreat is claustrophobic and anxiety-inducing. This book reads like a whodunnit, but in the spirit of "how bad can this get?"
If you’ve ever fancied yourself a creative type, if you’ve ever known or feared an addiction, or if you’re just in the…
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