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The subtweet : a novel / Vivek Shraya.
"Everyone talks about falling in love, but falling in friendship can be just as captivating. When Neela Devaki's song is covered by internet-famous artist Rukmini, the two musicians meet and a transformative friendship begins. But as Rukmini's star rises and Neela's stagnates, jealousy and self-doubt creep in. With a single tweet, their friendship implodes, one career is destroyed, and the two women find themselves at the center of an internet firestorm. Celebrated multidisciplinary artist Vivek Shraya's second novel is a stirring examination of making art in the modern era, a love letter to brown women, an authentic glimpse into the music industry, and a nuanced exploration of the promise and peril of being seen"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781770415836 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 235 pages ; 21 cm
- Publisher: Toronto : ECW Press, 2020.
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| Subject: | Female friendship > Fiction. Women composers > Fiction. Musicians > Fiction. Internet personalities > Fiction. Microblogs > Fiction. Jealousy > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Psychological fiction. |
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2021 Dublin Literary Award Finalist 2021 Lambda Literary Awards Finalist for Transgender Fiction 2020 Toronto Book Awards FinalistâThe Subtweet is affecting, unnerving, empowering, and often truly LOL.â â Foreword Reviews, starred reviewâA beautifully crafted novel about race, music, and social media.â â BooklistIncludes an exclusive free soundtrackCelebrated multidisciplinary artist Vivek Shrayaâs second novel is a no-holds-barred examination of the music industry, social media, and making art in the modern era, shining a light on the promise and peril of being seen.Indie musician Neela Devaki has built a career writing the songs she wants to hear but nobody else is singing. When one of Neelaâs songs is covered by internet artist RUK-MINI and becomes a viral sensation, the two musicians meet and a transformative friendship begins. But before long, the systemic pressures that pit women against one another begin to bear down on Neela and RUK-MINI, stirring up self-doubt and jealousy. With a single tweet, their friendship implodes, a career is destroyed, and the two women find themselves at the centre of an internet firestorm. - Bookmasters
A story of female friendship, with a fast-paced plot and a nuanced examination of art, brown culture, social media, call-out culture, the music industry, and sexism. Following two women from the throes of first friend infatuation to a tweet that splits them apart and destroys one career, THE SUBTWEET is a book only artist Vivek Shraya could write. - Simon and Schuster
2021 Dublin Literary Award Finalist
2021 Lambda Literary Awards Finalist for Transgender Fiction
2020 Toronto Book Awards Finalist
âThe Subtweet is affecting, unnerving, empowering, and often truly LOL.â â Foreword Reviews, starred review
âA beautifully crafted novel about race, music, and social media.â â Booklist
Includes an exclusive free soundtrack
Celebrated multidisciplinary artist Vivek Shrayaâs second novel is a no-holds-barred examination of the music industry, social media, and making art in the modern era, shining a light on the promise and peril of being seen.
Indie musician Neela Devaki has built a career writing the songs she wants to hear but nobody else is singing. When one of Neelaâs songs is covered by internet artist RUK-MINI and becomes a viral sensation, the two musicians meet and a transformative friendship begins. But before long, the systemic pressures that pit women against one another begin to bear down on Neela and RUK-MINI, stirring up self-doubt and jealousy. With a single tweet, their friendship implodes, a career is destroyed, and the two women find themselves at the centre of an internet firestorm.
