April 22, 2019 note to self helps you navigate the digital age by making sense of its most undervalued component. Vinciane verguethen jeff glor talks to alina simone about note to self. Alina simones note to self is a shrewdly perceptive, hilarious, moving tale. The internet has draped itself, kudzulike, over her brain, which makes it even more difficult to confront the question of what to do when she is dismissed from her job as a cubicle serf at a midtown law firm.
Jul, 20 it was one of my favorite books of that year, and i cant think of having laughed so hard with a book in my hand in a long time. Simones is a wisecracking, mordantly observant, wideawake voice. Antonya nelson, and hundreds of other internationally acclaimed and emerging writers. And other detours in fame and fandom is a nonfiction book written by american essayist and musician alina simone. Note to self, by alina simone author talk cbs news. A witty, keenly observant look at our internetobsessed culture anna krestler is adrift. These books are not alone in exposing dissatisfaction within the american. What she doesnt need is to check her gmail account for new messages, or click. Books similar to note to self goodreads share book. Goodreads members who liked note to self also liked.
We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. What she doesnt need is to check her gmail account for new messages, or clickthrough to a blog on underwear that prevents cameltoe. Then you learn that the protagonist is 37, and she still hasnt figured out her shit, and she relies on the internet like a drug. The internet has draped itself, kudzulike, over annas brain, which makes it even more difficult to confront the question of what to do when she is dismissed from her job as a cubicle serf at a midtown law firm. It is a biographical account about american singer madonna, as well the authors own analysis of music and pop culture. Note to self by aline simone the pretty good gatsby. Whether the book does succeed in being comforting or in making its readers happy depends perhaps upon the readers tolerance for. Aug 27, 20 alina simones note to self, at first glance, fits right in another cute story of an awkwardsemihip broke girl searching for career and romantic satisfaction. It was one of my favorite books of that year, and i cant think of having laughed so hard with a book in my hand in a long time. She has a unique style of expression and perspective. However, most striking is the potential in simones writing. A witty, keenly observant look at our internetobsessed cultureanna kr. Subscribe to the oprahs book club newsletter sign up for the oprahs book club newsletter get more stories like this delivered to your inbox get updates on your favorite shows. Find books like note to self from the worlds largest community of readers.
A novel and millions of other books are available for instant access. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading note to self. Browse alina simones bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. A darkly humorous reckoning of our modern condition spam mail, inter. Alina simones note to self is a shrewdly perceptive, hilarious, moving tale about friendship, art, and the search for a meaningful life in an era of rampant narcissism. Her music has been covered by a wide range of media, including bbcs the world, npr, spin, billboard, the new yorker, and the wall street journal. Alina simone a darkly humorous reckoning of our modern condition spam mail, internships, frenemies and hype and the story of annas quest for the meaningful life she knows she deserves.
Alina simone the internet has draped itself, kudzulike, over annas brain, which makes it even more difficult to confront the question of what to do when she is dismissed from her job as a cubicle serf at a. Her first book of essays, you must go and win, was published in 2011. Note to self is smart, zany and sadly true about all thats truly sad about the state of human cognition in the digital age. Alina simones note to self, at first glance, fits right in another cute story of an awkwardsemihip broke girl searching for career and romantic satisfaction.
Were already excited to film a reading from simones next book, about madonna. It doesnt do justice to the wickedness, the folly and the abject narcissism of the main character, and character is fate. Read more read less 20 alina simone p2012 audible, inc. Features have included work by aimee bender, dan chaon, stuart dybek, jennifer egan, bret easton ellis, roxane gay, etgar keret, antonya nelson. About the author alina simone is a critically acclaimed singer who was born in kharkov, ukraine, and now lives in brooklyn. Jun 04, 20 note to self deftly dissects our internet addiction, trawling the shallows of the 21stcentury noncommittal mind in an engrossing story that both entertains and provokes. The internet has draped itself, kudzulike, over her brain, which makes it even more difficult to confront the question of what to do when she is dismissed from her. While it seems to be a contradiction in terms to describe a novel as both sharp and sluggish, it applies in the best way to alina simones debut, note to self. Excerpt from note to self, by alina simone by tnb fiction. Note to self deftly dissects our internet addiction, trawling the shallows of the 21stcentury noncommittal mind in an engrossing story that both entertains and provokes. Told through short essays, letters to his past and future selves, poetry, and original photography, note to self is a raw, inthemoment look at the fascinating interior life of a young creator turning inward in order to move forward. Alina simone s note to self is a shrewdly perceptive, hilarious, moving tale about friendship.
View the latest news video and view pictures, read cbs this morning features and more. Parsing the references and alter egos in note to self adds another layer of entertainment, aimed squarely at a blinditemobsessed demographic that frequents gawker as often as anna does. On sale now available in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook editions. She is the author of you must go and win, a collection of essays. Note to self farrar, straus and giroux alina simone.
Alina simone is a critically acclaimed singer who was born in kharkov, ukraine, and now lives in brooklyn. Note to self by alina simone overdrive rakuten overdrive. She has also written for the new york times, the wall street journal, mcsweeneys and bomb magazine. Teddy wayne, author of the love song of jonny valentine. Alina simone s note to self is a shrewdly perceptive, hilarious, moving tale about friendship, art, and the search for a meaningful life in an era of rampant narcissism. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Note to self by alina simone, 9780374534677, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A witty, keenly observant look at our internetobsessed culture. Before indie music stardom, before acclaim as an essayist and laurels as an author, alina simone studied photography in art school. Spotlighting a recent book release each week, tnb fiction helps bring awareness of new literary fiction, from both trade and independent publishers, to readers around the world. Jeff glor talks to alina simone about note to self. Alina simone born alina vilenkin is an american musician and writer. Alina simone has an extraordinary ear for the frenetic cadence and petty concerns of our times.
She is best known for her original songwriting, her album of cover songs by russian punk poet yanka dyagileva, and her collection of autobiographical essays you must go and win. Simones debut novel, note to self, picks up on similar themes. Alina simone shares her internet addictions and the traits she shares with the protagonist of her latest novel, note to self. Simone reads from the first chapter of her debut novel for the next best book club. She also has the heart and brains to point the way toward something more transcendent. A witty, keenly observant look at our internetobsessed cultureanna. Read note to self a novel by alina simone available from rakuten kobo. Note to self by alina simone was published by fourth estate on 6 th june 20 and is available in. Contemporary, debut, fiction while it seems to be a contradiction in terms to describe a novel as both sharp and sluggish, it applies in the best way to alina simones debut, note to self. Alina simone, debut novel, fiction excerpts, note to self, novel excerpts tnb fiction is proud to showcase book excerpts and original short fiction from some of the finest writers in the world. This acclaimed book by alina simone is available at in several formats for your ereader.
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