Fiction, short stories, surrealism, technology, relationships.

About the book

«Smiles of Fate» — — six separate stories. A mixture of reality and fiction, comics and traditional narrative genre. Adam Johnson masterfully raises social and moral issues. Against the backdrop of the latest technologies, his texts blossom with familiar themes of war, deadly diseases, natural disasters, and relationships.

Who is the book for

For the widest possible range of readers, everyone who is interested in high-quality contemporary fiction.

Why is this book

An explosive style.

The author's explosive style puts the reader into an aesthetic trance. Surreal and heartbreaking, Smiles offers something rare in fiction: a new way of looking at the world.

About the author

Adam Johnson, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for his acclaimed novel about North Korea, Son of the Orphan Warden, is one of America's most provocative and influential authors. Critics have compared him to Kurt Vonnegut, David Mitchell, and George Saunders, and Johnson's new book, Smiles of Fate, has only confirmed his reputation as one of the most original writers.

Reviews of the book:

«[Adam Johnson] is always insightful and brave; his storylines weave into a perfect melody that sinks into the reader's soul.

The New York Times Book Review

«Johnson is more eloquent in short stories than most novelists.

Esquire

«Johnson combines ingenuity, intellectual skill and emotional sophistication.

BBC

«First class... a real blast....

The Wall Street Journal

«Fascinating....

O, The Oprah Magazine