SOLVED. book recently featured in the New Yorker [s]

[Arthur]

I am trying to recall a review I read in the New Yorker in the last few months.

It is fiction. The novel was described as having a style like John William's Stoner.

One scene is about all the librarians in town protesting and barricading themselves in the building.

I hope that helps.

[Tab]

Do you remember anything else about the plot? What genre do you think it fits in?

[Arthur]

The focus of the review was on the structure of the landscape. The scenery is dark. Sorry I don't have more information.

[Kris]

Do you see any references or clues in these articles?

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs...
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/17/boo...

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Was it in the paper copy New Yorker, or online? (A lot of the paper New Yorker is behind a paywall, and the website has blogs which don't appear in the paper copy.)

Was it a full length review, or one of the "Briefly Noted" tiny reviews which are usually about 4-5 sentences?

[Arthur]

I don't see any clues in those articles.

It was in the online New Yorker. A full length piece, not the tiny reviews.

I do remember a description of a politician in the story who opposed the librarian protest. The librarians work in the library because they have no other skills.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

I browsed through all my New Yorkers going back to July or maybe mid-July and came up empty. Is it possible it was before July?

[Kris]

What were the librarians protesting?
Is it set in contemporary times, the future, a dystopia perhaps?

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Arthur, are you still looking for this?

[Arthur]

I am. No worries. You can close the thread if you need to.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

No, we don't need to close the thread. It can stay open until the year 2355.

I'm curious about the book myself.

[Kokomomomo]

The Facades?
The corresponding article: click

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Arthur, was "The Facades" your book?

[Arthur]

Yes. Thank you! I'm going to the bookstore asap.