From the Bookshelf of Tyler Public Library…

[close] Abandoned by his mother as a child, Samuel Andresen-Anderson's life as a failed writer and college professor, gets a jolt when his mother suddenly reappears on the national news and requires his help. A humorous look at academia, gaming, publishing, politics and family secrets, The Nix combines great entertainment and thoughtful introspection. Recommended for readers who enjoyed Schumacher's "Dear Committee Members" or Zadie Smith's "On Beauty".