Fourteen Days: A Collaborative Novel

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Set in a Lower East Side tenement in the early days of the COVID-19 lockdowns, Fourteen Days is an irresistibly propulsive collaborative novel from the Authors Guild, with an unusual twist: each character in this diverse, eccentric cast of New York neighbors has been secretly written by a different, major literary voice—from Margaret Atwood and Celeste Ng to Tommy Orange and John Grisham.

One week into the COVID-19 shutdown, tenants of a Lower East Side apartment building in Manhattan have begun to gather on the rooftop and tell stories. With each passing night, more and more neighbors gather, bringing chairs and milk crates and overturned pails. Gradually the tenants—some of whom have barely spoken to each other—become real neighbors. In this Decameron-like serial novel, general editors Margaret Atwood and Douglas Preston and a star-studded list of contributors create a beautiful ode to the people who couldn’t escape when the pandemic hit. A dazzling, heartwarming, and ultimately surprising narrative, Fourteen Days reveals how beneath the horrible loss and suffering, some communities managed to become stronger.

Includes writing from: Charlie Jane Anders, Margaret Atwood, Joseph Cassara, Jennine Capó Crucet, Angie Cruz, Pat Cummings, Sylvia Day, Emma Donoghue, Dave Eggers, Diana Gabaldon, Tess Gerritsen, John Grisham, Maria Hinojosa, Mira Jacob, Erica Jong, CJ Lyons, Celeste Ng, Tommy Orange, Mary Pope Osborne, Douglas Preston, Alice Randall, Ishmael Reed, Roxana Robinson, Nelly Rosario, James Shapiro, Hampton Sides, R.L. Stine, Nafissa Thompson-Spires, Monique Truong, Scott Turow, Luis Alberto Urrea, Rachel Vail, Weike Wang, Caroline Randall Williams, De’Shawn Charles Winslow, and Meg Wolitzer!

 
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# of Pages: 384

Book Binding: Hardcover

Year of Publication: 2024

Publisher: Harper

Language: en

ISBN: 9780358616382

The Authors Guild is a prestigious organization that advocates for the rights and interests of professional writers in the United States. Founded in 1912, it has a long history of supporting and promoting the literary community. Margaret Atwood, a renowned Canadian author, is a member of The Authors Guild and has been a vocal advocate for the protection of authors' rights. She has published numerous works of fiction, poetry, and non-fiction, and has received numerous awards and accolades for her writing. Douglas Preston, an American author and former president of The Authors Guild, is also a member of the organization. He is best known for his bestselling thriller novels, co-written with Lincoln Child, and has also been an active member in defending authors' rights and promoting literacy. Together, Atwood and Preston collaborated on Fourteen Days, a unique novel written in just two weeks by a team of authors, showcasing their dedication to the craft of writing.

 

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