From our Winter Issue: The writer SeanThorConroe shares an excerpt from his debut novel, 'Fuccboi.' Out January 25th.
—a SoundCloud rapper, Postmates delivery guy, and struggling novelist named Sean—often says things like, “Fuck outta here, bitch,” and, “Luh ya bb!!” and, “Maybe I’m a sus hetero bro who’s been subtly abusive and deserves to be blocked out entirely. To be cancelled.” The book’s title recalls Larry Kramer’s, both by gay novelists reclaiming slurs that shame queer desire. Except 30-year-old debut novelist Sean Thor Conroe is a straight white male, which might as well be a pejorative these days.
Drawn from the culture of rap battles, it’s a sick burn, and Conroe’s voice earns its precocious authority from both the juice of its dialect and his barreling charisma. In response to class shame, Sean has a curious answer: the novel. His earnest belief in writing distances him from the ennui of the Joan Didion–to–Brat Pack pipeline, aligning him closer to the orgiastic boys’ club of the Beat writers.
Conroe’s writing absorbs influences from Haruki Murakami to Sheila Heti to Sam Pink to Karl Ove Knausgård, just as much as it soaks in the sights and sounds of its setting in downtown Philadelphia. Conroe certainly doesn’t suffer from an anxiety of influence, and considers writing in one’s own voice—which DiTrapano encouraged him to do—“a big ethic.” It’s the only originality a writer ever has.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Andy Cohen Reveals He 'Got Pretty Sick' After Being Diagnosed With COVID-19 Again - E! OnlineDuring the Dec. 20 episode of SiriusXM's Radio Andy, Andy Cohen shared that he had been in a 10-day quarantine after contracting breakthrough COVID-19.
Read more »
Can air purifiers really reduce your COVID risk?Along with masking, gathering outdoors when possible, staying home when you’re sick and reducing contacts, air purifiers can add another layer of protection indoors.
Read more »
The Burgerville Workers Union Has Ratified Its First Contract With the CompanyBurgerville employees will now have expanded sick leave, wage increases, and more job protections in their new contract
Read more »
Red Rocket Wants to Take You for a RideRedRocket director Sean Baker and star Simon Rex unpack the queasy charms of fast-talking narcissists and why they bet big on ’N Sync
Read more »
Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace warns fans after sharing facial burns from sunbedFormer Big Brother contestant and sunbed lover Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace has issued a stark warning to her fans online, after a recent trip to the tanning beds left her with painful burns
Read more »
Big Burns Supper festival in Dumfries postponed due to CovidOrganisers say the spread of the Omicron variant has led to the 'very difficult decision'.
Read more »