Shame and Wonder

''A work of genius'' Ben Fountain

''A bittersweet book, but also a sharp and profoundly wise one'' Herald

''Searcy writes with an urgency that makes his essays matter. Where the shame comes in is not certain, but the wonder is that you begin a year having never heard of an author then, two weeks in, his words are lodged in your consciousness and you are telling everybody you know to read his book'' ...