Adam Levin

For the American businessman, see Adam K. Levin. For others of a similar name, see Adam Levine (disambiguation).

Adam Levin (b. 1976/77[1]) is an American fiction author. His short fiction has been published in places like The New Yorker,[2] Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, and Tin House. Currently, he resides in [Gainesville, FL]. His first novel, The Instructions, was published in 2010 by McSweeney's.

Works

The Instructions

Levin's first novel, The Instructions, was selected by Powell's Indispensable Book Club[3] and The Rumpus Book Club.[4]

Some reviews drew comparisons with David Foster Wallace and Philip Roth.[5] Some reviewers praised the dark humor, the depth of the setting, and the commentary on Jewish identity.[6] Some reviewers criticized the book's length (more than 1000 pages), while others praised it.[7][8][9][10][11]

The Instructions was translated into French (Inculte) and published in France in 2011.

Hot Pink

Levin's Hot Pink[12] is a collection of short stories released in 2012.

Bubblegum

Levin's second novel, Bubblegum, was released on April 14, 2020.[13]

Mount Chicago

Mount Chicago, Doubleday (August 9, 2022), 592 pages, ISBN 978-0385548243

References

  1. ^ Borrelli, Christopher (October 26, 2010). "Thinking big: Adam Levin's 1,000-page debut novel 'The Instructions' is bold, fast, funny and ambitious — not unlike its author". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
  2. ^ Levin, Adam (2025-04-13). ""Jenny Annie Fanny Addie," by Adam Levin". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  3. ^ Hustvedt, Siri. "Powell's Books Blog". Powells.com. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  4. ^ "The Rumpus Book Club Interviews Adam Levin". The Rumpus.net. 24 November 2010. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  5. ^ Levin, Adam (2010-10-29). "The Instructions". Bnreview.barnesandnoble.com. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  6. ^ "[Interview] Adam Levin - Boys Will Be Boys - Standards and More". Standardsandmore.fr. 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  7. ^ Abigail Deutsch (2010-11-14). "'The Instructions,' by Adam Levin - SFGate". Articles.sfgate.com. Archived from the original on November 20, 2010. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  8. ^ Michael H. Miller. "A Very Long History of Very Brief Violence: Adam Levin's Brutal Comedy of Manners | the New York Observer". The New York Observer. Archived from the original on 2010-12-08. Retrieved 2011-01-16.. New York Observer, October 26, 2010.
  9. ^ "A middle-school war, waged with chutzpah". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  10. ^ JOSHUA COHEN (2010-11-05). "Book Review - The Instructions - By Adam Levin - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  11. ^ Kamer, Foster (2010-10-20). "Adam Levin's New Jewish Epic". Village Voice. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  12. ^ "The McSweeney's Store - Hot Pink". Archived from the original on 3 April 2013.
  13. ^ "Bubblegum by Adam Levin: 9780525566489 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books".
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