The subtweet : a novel / Vivek Shraya.
"Everyone talks about falling in love, but falling in friendship can be just as captivating. When Neela Devaki's song is covered by internet-famous artist RUK-MINI, the two musicians meet and a transformative friendship begins. But as RUK-MINI's star rises and Neela's stagnates, jealousy and self-doubt creep in. With a single tweet, their friendship implodes, one career is destroyed, and the two women find themselves at the center of an internet firestorm. Celebrated multidisciplinary artist Vivek Shraya's second novel is a stirring examination of making art in the modern era, a love letter to brown women, an authentic glimpse into the music industry, and a nuanced exploration of the promise and peril of being seen."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781770415836
- ISBN: 1770415831
- ISBN: 9781770415256
- ISBN: 1770415254
- Physical Description: 235 pages ; 20 cm
- Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Canada : ECW Press, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
General Note: | Original songs from 'Subtweet' available via free download or streaming. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-232). |
Target Audience Note: | 930L Lexile |
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Genre: | General fiction. Fiction. Psychological fiction. |
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The Subtweet : A Novel
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The Subtweet : A Novel
2021 Dublin Literary Award Finalist 2021 Lambda Literary Awards Finalist for Transgender Fiction 2020 Toronto Book Awards Finalist " The Subtweet is affecting, unnerving, empowering, and often truly LOL." -- Foreword Reviews , starred review "A beautifully crafted novel about race, music, and social media." -- Booklist Includes an exclusive free soundtrack Celebrated multidisciplinary artist Vivek Shraya's second novel is a no-holds-barred examination of the music industry, social media, and making art in the modern era, shining a light on the promise and peril of being seen. Indie musician Neela Devaki has built a career writing the songs she wants to hear but nobody else is singing. When one of Neela's songs is covered by internet artist RUK-MINI and becomes a viral sensation, the two musicians meet and a transformative friendship begins. But before long, the systemic pressures that pit women against one another begin to bear down on Neela and RUK-MINI, stirring up self-doubt and jealousy. With a single tweet, their friendship implodes, a career is destroyed, and the two women find themselves at the centre of an internet firestorm.