“Layer tracks of Sherman Alexie, Jess Walter and Eminem. Add a touch of the Beats, some Dante, and the fuzzy sensibilities of the movie Slacker. Toss that all into the Silicon Valley, adopt a stance that’s street-wise but not world-weary, and you just may come up with something resembling What We Are. This novel is, somehow, polished and raw, tough and tender, eloquently articulating disillusionment but never abandoning hope.” — Tegan Tigani, Queen Anne Avenue Books, Seattle
This book was selected by a committee of indie booksellers for its 2010 Shortlist.
Loved this book. Haven’t read anything like it. The voice is amazing and very modern, but it’s also the scope of the novel that made the book what it is. Was fun to read, but at the same time, made you think about a lot.