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Book · 2021 · New York Times reviewed

No One Is Talking About This

by Patricia Lockwood · Recommended by 4 people on 2 podcasts

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And um and also I'm reading Patricia Lockwood uh no one is talking about this which is a fantastic little weird book about the internet.
Jon Favreau · The Ezra Klein Show · Jun 2023 Listen at 1:01:29

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Patricia Lockwood is nominated for no one is talking about this her novel which is a bit of a meta commentary on the internet.
Alexandra Alter The Book Review · Sep 2021
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Well that's a good transition to no one is talking about this by Patricia Lockwood because this is a novel that reads very memaris of the opposite.
Pamela Paul The Book Review · Jun 2021

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Why people recommend it

No Is Not Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood is a critically acclaimed debut novel that explores internet culture, modern digital existence, and profound personal tragedy. John Williams recommended the book on The Book Review, sharing that he chose to highlight Lockwood's unusual first novel as his reading recommendation for the week. John Favreau also recommended the novel on The Ezra Klein Show, describing it as a fantastic, eccentric book about life on the internet. Pamela Paul discussed the book extensively on The Book Review, featuring it among the ten best books of the year and comparing its memoiristic prose style to the work of Tove Ditlevsen. Alexandra Alter noted on the podcast that the novel earned award recognition for its meta-commentary on digital life and online discourse. Across these discussions, commentators emphasized the book's unique ability to capture the fragmented nature of contemporary consciousness. By moving seamlessly from the trivial noise of social media feeds to devastating real-world grief, Lockwood's work resonated deeply with critics and readers trying to make sense of the digital age. The widespread praise reflected on these podcasts underscores the novel's significance as a defining piece of modern literature that addresses the psychological toll of hyper-connectivity.

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John Williams and so I thought I'd talked this week about Patricia Lockwood's first novel no one is talking about this wh… 2
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“and so I thought I'd talked this week about Patricia Lockwood's first novel no one is talking about this which recently came out”
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“I read no one is talking about this by Patricia Lockwood”
Jon Favreau and um and also I'm reading Patricia Lockwood uh no one is talking about this which is a fantastic little w… 1
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“and um and also I'm reading Patricia Lockwood uh no one is talking about this which is a fantastic little weird book about the internet”
Pamela Paul our fifth and final book on the fiction side is no one is talking about this by Patricia Lockwood Gul tell… 3
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“our fifth and final book on the fiction side is no one is talking about this by Patricia Lockwood Gul tell us your thoughts”
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“the two books are the Copenhagen Trilogy by Tova dlion and no one is talking about this by Patricia lockit”
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“well that's a good transition to no one is talking about this by Patricia Lockwood because this is a novel that reads very memaris of the opposite”
Alexandra Alter Patricia Lockwood is nominated for no one is talking about this her novel which is a bit of a meta commenta… 1
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“Patricia Lockwood is nominated for no one is talking about this her novel which is a bit of a meta commentary on the internet”

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