Why people recommend it
Who Is Rich? by Matthew Klam is a darkly comic contemporary novel about a middle-aged cartoonist grappling with marriage, art, and desire. G. Beckerman recommended the novel on The Book Review podcast, describing it as an intensely depressing read that nonetheless features laugh-out-loud elements on nearly every page. Maria Russo also praised Klam's novel during a podcast episode, noting that it would have been a fantastic dark-horse choice for a personal favorite. Additionally, Greg Cowles discussed the book on the podcast, mentioning that an online review of Klam's new novel had recently been published and would soon appear in print. The speakers highlighted the sharp, polarizing humor and emotional complexity of Klam's narrative, emphasizing how the book balances heavy, melancholic themes with sharp comedic observations about contemporary middle-class life and marital disillusionment.
Who recommended it
- Greg Cowles Discussed
- G. Beckerman Recommended
- Maria Russo Recommended
Greg Cowles — 1 mention
“but a review that has just gone online and will be in an upcoming issue is our review of Matthew clam's new novel who is Rich”
G. Beckerman — 1 mention
“I'm reading a a comic novel that came out earlier this year I think in the summer by Matthew clam is called who is Rich and this book has had the distinction for me of being a book that I find like incredibly depressing but that has like laugh out loud elements on like like every page”
Maria Russo — 1 mention
“I thought Matthew clams who is Rich would have been a fantastic Darkhorse choice”
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- Child of God
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Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“it reminded me a little bit of who is Rich by Matthew clam which also has this sense of an outsider coming into a very privileged world”