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- ISBN
- 9781942658993
- Book Title
- Benefit
- Publisher
- Bellevue Literary Press
- Item Length
- 8.2 in
- Publication Year
- 2022
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Contemporary Women, Literary, Coming of Age
- Item Weight
- 12.7 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
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Bellevue Literary Press
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1942658990
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9781942658993
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Book Title
Benefit
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2022
Topic
Contemporary Women, Literary, Coming of Age
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
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Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
12.7 Oz
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8.2 in
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5.5 in
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Reviews
" Benefit is a fascinating novel--both a portrait of an industrial empire and revelatory about the elitist greed that often shadows philanthropy. It is also an unnerving glimpse into the impoverishment of academia, as scholars compete for part-time work and paltry salaries." -- Foreword Reviews "Phillips's assured debut novel blends a complex journey of personal realizations with insights into the dark side of ambition and power." -- Booklist "Incisive. . . . Pulls back the veil on university hierarchies and social privilege." -- Publishers Weekly "Highlight[s] the toxicity and ethical gaps that underlie much of modern academia and philanthropy . . . with striking social commentary." -- Kirkus Reviews "A smart, razor-sharp exploration of the precarious island of academic life and the cold unforgiving waters that surround it." -- Jenny Offill , author of Dept. of Speculation and Weather "A compelling novel about friendship, education, and purpose, all illustrated through a cast of flawlessly realized characters." -- Susan Perabo , author of Why They Run the Way They Do and The Fall of Lisa Bellow "Siobhan Phillips's portrait of a stalled would-be academic is thrillingly intimate and ambitious in its scope, evoking at turns Rachel Cusk, Lynn Steger Strong's Want , and Christine Smallwood's The Life of the Mind . Deadpan and dread-filled, shadowed by the specters of war and late capitalism, Benefit probes both the futility and necessity of intellectual work, all in the wry, wise voice of an uncommonly clear-eyed friend." -- Jessica Winter , author of Break in Case of Emergency and The Fourth Child, " Benefit is a fascinating novel--both a portrait of an industrial empire and revelatory about the elitist greed that often shadows philanthropy. It is also an unnerving glimpse into the impoverishment of academia, as scholars compete for part-time work and paltry salaries." -- Foreword Reviews "A smart, razor-sharp exploration of the precarious island of academic life and the cold unforgiving waters that surround it." -- Jenny Offill , author of Dept. of Speculation and Weather "A compelling novel about friendship, education, and purpose, all illustrated through a cast of flawlessly realized characters." -- Susan Perabo , author of Why They Run the Way They Do and The Fall of Lisa Bellow "Siobhan Phillips's portrait of a stalled would-be academic is thrillingly intimate and ambitious in its scope, evoking at turns Rachel Cusk, Lynn Steger Strong's Want , and Christine Smallwood's The Life of the Mind . Deadpan and dread-filled, shadowed by the specters of war and late capitalism, Benefit probes both the futility and necessity of intellectual work, all in the wry, wise voice of an uncommonly clear-eyed friend." -- Jessica Winter , author of Break in Case of Emergency and The Fourth Child, Reading Group Choices "Editors' Pick" selection The Millions "Most Anticipated Books" selection Foreword Reviews "Book of the Day" selection " Benefit is a fascinating twist on the typical campus novel. While most such novels acknowledge the presence of rigorous hierarchies in academia, Phillips adds a sophisticated and intensely sharp critique of how capitalism has weaponized the system of meritocracy." -- On the Seawall " Benefit is a fascinating novel--both a portrait of an industrial empire and revelatory about the elitist greed that often shadows philanthropy. It is also an unnerving glimpse into the impoverishment of academia, as scholars compete for part-time work and paltry salaries." -- Foreword Reviews "A smart, thoughtful read." -- Library Journal "Phillips's assured debut novel blends a complex journey of personal realizations with insights into the dark side of ambition and power." -- Booklist "Incisive. . . . Pulls back the veil on university hierarchies and social privilege." -- Publishers Weekly "Highlight[s] the toxicity and ethical gaps that underlie much of modern academia and philanthropy . . . with striking social commentary." -- Kirkus Reviews "A smart, razor-sharp exploration of the precarious island of academic life and the cold unforgiving waters that surround it." -- Jenny Offill , author of Dept. of Speculation and Weather "A compelling novel about friendship, education, and purpose, all illustrated through a cast of flawlessly realized characters." -- Susan Perabo , author of Why They Run the Way They Do and The Fall of Lisa Bellow "Siobhan Phillips's portrait of a stalled would-be academic is thrillingly intimate and ambitious in its scope, evoking at turns Rachel Cusk, Lynn Steger Strong's Want , and Christine Smallwood's The Life of the Mind . Deadpan and dread-filled, shadowed by the specters of war and late capitalism, Benefit probes both the futility and necessity of intellectual work, all in the wry, wise voice of an uncommonly clear-eyed friend." -- Jessica Winter , author of Break in Case of Emergency and The Fourth Child, Reading Group Choices "Editors' Pick" selection Foreword Reviews "Book of the Day" selection Library Journal "Debut Novels from Authors To Watch" selection The Millions "Most Anticipated Books" selection "[A] telling debut novel of money, power, and friendship. It exposes the hypocrisy of the byzantine inner workings of the reward system of cutthroat academic politics, the fraudulent patina of family-run foundations, and the bitter consequences of toxic relationships." -- World Literature Today " Benefit is a fascinating twist on the typical campus novel. While most such novels acknowledge the presence of rigorous hierarchies in academia, Phillips adds a sophisticated and intensely sharp critique of how capitalism has weaponized the system of meritocracy." -- On the Seawall "Offers a way to navigate deprivation and privilege in the modern world. . . . Benefit is an exercise of the mind, a delight for the senses, and a cleansing of the intellect." -- Antithesis "An important satire looking at the world of foundations and fellowships in academia." -- Book Riot "[An] intricately structured novel that will appeal to readers interested in peering through the window of this rarified world." -- Portland Book Review " Benefit is a fascinating novel--both a portrait of an industrial empire and revelatory about the elitist greed that often shadows philanthropy. It is also an unnerving glimpse into the impoverishment of academia, as scholars compete for part-time work and paltry salaries." -- Foreword Reviews "Phillips's assured debut novel blends a complex journey of personal realizations with insights into the dark side of ambition and power." -- Booklist "A smart, thoughtful read." -- Library Journal "Incisive. . . . Pulls back the veil on university hierarchies and social privilege." -- Publishers Weekly "Highlight[s] the toxicity and ethical gaps that underlie much of modern academia and philanthropy . . . with striking social commentary." -- Kirkus Reviews "A smart, razor-sharp exploration of the precarious island of academic life and the cold unforgiving waters that surround it." -- Jenny Offill , author of Dept. of Speculation and Weather "A compelling novel about friendship, education, and purpose, all illustrated through a cast of flawlessly realized characters." -- Susan Perabo , author of Why They Run the Way They Do and The Fall of Lisa Bellow "Siobhan Phillips's portrait of a stalled would-be academic is thrillingly intimate and ambitious in its scope, evoking at turns Rachel Cusk, Lynn Steger Strong's Want , and Christine Smallwood's The Life of the Mind . Deadpan and dread-filled, shadowed by the specters of war and late capitalism, Benefit probes both the futility and necessity of intellectual work, all in the wry, wise voice of an uncommonly clear-eyed friend." -- Jessica Winter , author of Break in Case of Emergency and The Fourth Child, Reading Group Choices "Editors' Pick" selection The Millions "Most Anticipated Books" selection Foreword Reviews "Book of the Day" selection " Benefit is a fascinating novel--both a portrait of an industrial empire and revelatory about the elitist greed that often shadows philanthropy. It is also an unnerving glimpse into the impoverishment of academia, as scholars compete for part-time work and paltry salaries." -- Foreword Reviews "Phillips's assured debut novel blends a complex journey of personal realizations with insights into the dark side of ambition and power." -- Booklist "Incisive. . . . Pulls back the veil on university hierarchies and social privilege." -- Publishers Weekly "Highlight[s] the toxicity and ethical gaps that underlie much of modern academia and philanthropy . . . with striking social commentary." -- Kirkus Reviews "A smart, razor-sharp exploration of the precarious island of academic life and the cold unforgiving waters that surround it." -- Jenny Offill , author of Dept. of Speculation and Weather "A compelling novel about friendship, education, and purpose, all illustrated through a cast of flawlessly realized characters." -- Susan Perabo , author of Why They Run the Way They Do and The Fall of Lisa Bellow "Siobhan Phillips's portrait of a stalled would-be academic is thrillingly intimate and ambitious in its scope, evoking at turns Rachel Cusk, Lynn Steger Strong's Want , and Christine Smallwood's The Life of the Mind . Deadpan and dread-filled, shadowed by the specters of war and late capitalism, Benefit probes both the futility and necessity of intellectual work, all in the wry, wise voice of an uncommonly clear-eyed friend." -- Jessica Winter , author of Break in Case of Emergency and The Fourth Child, "A smart, razor-sharp exploration of the precarious island of academic life and the cold unforgiving waters that surround it." -- Jenny Offill , author of Dept. of Speculation and Weather "A compelling novel about friendship, education, and purpose, all illustrated through a cast of flawlessly realized characters." -- Susan Perabo , author of Why They Run the Way They Do and The Fall of Lisa Bellow "Siobhan Phillips's portrait of a stalled would-be academic is thrillingly intimate and ambitious in its scope, evoking at turns Rachel Cusk, Lynn Steger Strong's Want , and Christine Smallwood's The Life of the Mind . Deadpan and dread-filled, shadowed by the specters of war and late capitalism, Benefit probes both the futility and necessity of intellectual work, all in the wry, wise voice of an uncommonly clear-eyed friend." -- Jessica Winter , author of Break in Case of Emergency and The Fourth Child, "Asmart, razor-sharp exploration ofthe precarious island of academic life and the cold unforgiving waters thatsurround it." -- Jenny Offill , author of Dept.of Speculation and Weather "A compelling novel aboutfriendship, education, and purpose, all illustrated through a cast offlawlessly realized characters." -- Susan Perabo , authorof Why They Run the Way They Do and The Fallof Lisa Bellow "Siobhan Phillips's portrait of astalled would-be academic is thrillingly intimate and ambitiousin its scope, evoking at turns Rachel Cusk, Lynn Steger Strong's Want ,and Christine Smallwood's The Life of the Mind .Deadpan and dread-filled, shadowed by the specters of war and latecapitalism, Benefit probes both the futility andnecessity of intellectual work, all in the wry, wise voice of anuncommonly clear-eyed friend." -- Jessica Winter , authorof Break in Case of Emergency and TheFourth Child, " Benefit is a fascinating novel--both a portrait of an industrial empire and revelatory about the elitist greed that often shadows philanthropy. It is also an unnerving glimpse into the impoverishment of academia, as scholars compete for part-time work and paltry salaries." -- Foreword Reviews "Incisive. . . . Pulls back the veil on university hierarchies and social privilege." -- Publishers Weekly "A smart, razor-sharp exploration of the precarious island of academic life and the cold unforgiving waters that surround it." -- Jenny Offill , author of Dept. of Speculation and Weather "A compelling novel about friendship, education, and purpose, all illustrated through a cast of flawlessly realized characters." -- Susan Perabo , author of Why They Run the Way They Do and The Fall of Lisa Bellow "Siobhan Phillips's portrait of a stalled would-be academic is thrillingly intimate and ambitious in its scope, evoking at turns Rachel Cusk, Lynn Steger Strong's Want , and Christine Smallwood's The Life of the Mind . Deadpan and dread-filled, shadowed by the specters of war and late capitalism, Benefit probes both the futility and necessity of intellectual work, all in the wry, wise voice of an uncommonly clear-eyed friend." -- Jessica Winter , author of Break in Case of Emergency and The Fourth Child, The Millions "Most Anticipated Books" selection " Benefit is a fascinating novel--both a portrait of an industrial empire and revelatory about the elitist greed that often shadows philanthropy. It is also an unnerving glimpse into the impoverishment of academia, as scholars compete for part-time work and paltry salaries." -- Foreword Reviews "Phillips's assured debut novel blends a complex journey of personal realizations with insights into the dark side of ambition and power." -- Booklist "Incisive. . . . Pulls back the veil on university hierarchies and social privilege." -- Publishers Weekly "Highlight[s] the toxicity and ethical gaps that underlie much of modern academia and philanthropy . . . with striking social commentary." -- Kirkus Reviews "A smart, razor-sharp exploration of the precarious island of academic life and the cold unforgiving waters that surround it." -- Jenny Offill , author of Dept. of Speculation and Weather "A compelling novel about friendship, education, and purpose, all illustrated through a cast of flawlessly realized characters." -- Susan Perabo , author of Why They Run the Way They Do and The Fall of Lisa Bellow "Siobhan Phillips's portrait of a stalled would-be academic is thrillingly intimate and ambitious in its scope, evoking at turns Rachel Cusk, Lynn Steger Strong's Want , and Christine Smallwood's The Life of the Mind . Deadpan and dread-filled, shadowed by the specters of war and late capitalism, Benefit probes both the futility and necessity of intellectual work, all in the wry, wise voice of an uncommonly clear-eyed friend." -- Jessica Winter , author of Break in Case of Emergency and The Fourth Child, Reading Group Choices "Editors' Pick" selection The Millions "Most Anticipated Books" selection Foreword Reviews "Book of the Day" selection " Benefit is a fascinating novel--both a portrait of an industrial empire and revelatory about the elitist greed that often shadows philanthropy. It is also an unnerving glimpse into the impoverishment of academia, as scholars compete for part-time work and paltry salaries." -- Foreword Reviews "A smart, thoughtful read." -- Library Journal "Phillips's assured debut novel blends a complex journey of personal realizations with insights into the dark side of ambition and power." -- Booklist "Incisive. . . . Pulls back the veil on university hierarchies and social privilege." -- Publishers Weekly "Highlight[s] the toxicity and ethical gaps that underlie much of modern academia and philanthropy . . . with striking social commentary." -- Kirkus Reviews "A smart, razor-sharp exploration of the precarious island of academic life and the cold unforgiving waters that surround it." -- Jenny Offill , author of Dept. of Speculation and Weather "A compelling novel about friendship, education, and purpose, all illustrated through a cast of flawlessly realized characters." -- Susan Perabo , author of Why They Run the Way They Do and The Fall of Lisa Bellow "Siobhan Phillips's portrait of a stalled would-be academic is thrillingly intimate and ambitious in its scope, evoking at turns Rachel Cusk, Lynn Steger Strong's Want , and Christine Smallwood's The Life of the Mind . Deadpan and dread-filled, shadowed by the specters of war and late capitalism, Benefit probes both the futility and necessity of intellectual work, all in the wry, wise voice of an uncommonly clear-eyed friend." -- Jessica Winter , author of Break in Case of Emergency and The Fourth Child, Reading Group Choices "Editors' Pick" selection Foreword Reviews "Book of the Day" selection Library Journal "Debut Novels from Authors To Watch" selection The Millions "Most Anticipated Books" selection "[A] telling debut novel of money, power, and friendship. It exposes the hypocrisy of the byzantine inner workings of the reward system of cutthroat academic politics, the fraudulent patina of family-run foundations, and the bitter consequences of toxic relationships." -- World Literature Today " Benefit is a fascinating twist on the typical campus novel. While most such novels acknowledge the presence of rigorous hierarchies in academia, Phillips adds a sophisticated and intensely sharp critique of how capitalism has weaponized the system of meritocracy." -- On the Seawall "A subtle achievement of the novel is its balancing of social critique with awareness of the shadow aspects of the consciousness through which they are processed and articulated." -- North of Oxford "Offers a way to navigate deprivation and privilege in the modern world. . . . Benefit is an exercise of the mind, a delight for the senses, and a cleansing of the intellect." -- Antithesis "An important satire looking at the world of foundations and fellowships in academia." -- Book Riot "[An] intricately structured novel that will appeal to readers interested in peering through the window of this rarified world." -- Portland Book Review " Benefit is a fascinating novel--both a portrait of an industrial empire and revelatory about the elitist greed that often shadows philanthropy. It is also an unnerving glimpse into the impoverishment of academia, as scholars compete for part-time work and paltry salaries." -- Foreword Reviews "Phillips's assured debut novel blends a complex journey of personal realizations with insights into the dark side of ambition and power." -- Booklist "A smart, thoughtful read." -- Library Journal "Incisive. . . . Pulls back the veil on university hierarchies and social privilege." -- Publishers Weekly "Highlight[s] the toxicity and ethical gaps that underlie much of modern academia and philanthropy . . . with striking social commentary." -- Kirkus Reviews "A smart, razor-sharp exploration of the precarious island of academic life and the cold unforgiving waters that surround it." -- Jenny Offill , author of Dept. of Speculation and Weather "A compelling novel about friendship, education, and purpose, all illustrated through a cast of flawlessly realized characters." -- Susan Perabo , author of Why They Run the Way They Do and The Fall of Lisa Bellow "Siobhan Phillips's portrait of a stalled would-be academic is thrillingly intimate and ambitious in its scope, evoking at turns Rachel Cusk, Lynn Steger Strong's Want , and Christine Smallwood's The Life of the Mind . Deadpan and dread-filled, shadowed by the specters of war and late capitalism, Benefit probes both the futility and necessity of intellectual work, all in the wry, wise voice of an uncommonly clear-eyed friend." -- Jessica Winter , author of Break in Case of Emergency and The Fourth Child, Reading Group Choices "Editors' Pick" selection The Millions "Most Anticipated Books" selection Foreword Reviews "Book of the Day" selection "[A] telling debut novel of money, power, and friendship. It exposes the hypocrisy of the byzantine inner workings of the reward system of cutthroat academic politics, the fraudulent patina of family-run foundations, and the bitter consequences of toxic relationships." -- World Literature Today " Benefit is a fascinating twist on the typical campus novel. While most such novels acknowledge the presence of rigorous hierarchies in academia, Phillips adds a sophisticated and intensely sharp critique of how capitalism has weaponized the system of meritocracy." -- On the Seawall "Offers a way to navigate deprivation and privilege in the modern world. . . . Benefit is an exercise of the mind, a delight for the senses, and a cleansing of the intellect." -- Antithesis "An important satire looking at the world of foundations and fellowships in academia." -- Book Riot "[An] intricately structured novel that will appeal to readers interested in peering through the window of this rarified world." -- Portland Book Review " Benefit is a fascinating novel--both a portrait of an industrial empire and revelatory about the elitist greed that often shadows philanthropy. It is also an unnerving glimpse into the impoverishment of academia, as scholars compete for part-time work and paltry salaries." -- Foreword Reviews "Phillips's assured debut novel blends a complex journey of personal realizations with insights into the dark side of ambition and power." -- Booklist "A smart, thoughtful read." -- Library Journal "Incisive. . . . Pulls back the veil on university hierarchies and social privilege." -- Publishers Weekly "Highlight[s] the toxicity and ethical gaps that underlie much of modern academia and philanthropy . . . with striking social commentary." -- Kirkus Reviews "A smart, razor-sharp exploration of the precarious island of academic life and the cold unforgiving waters that surround it." -- Jenny Offill , author of Dept. of Speculation and Weather "A compelling novel about friendship, education, and purpose, all illustrated through a cast of flawlessly realized characters." -- Susan Perabo , author of Why They Run the Way They Do and The Fall of Lisa Bellow "Siobhan Phillips's portrait of a stalled would-be academic is thrillingly intimate and ambitious in its scope, evoking at turns Rachel Cusk, Lynn Steger Strong's Want , and Christine Smallwood's The Life of the Mind . Deadpan and dread-filled, shadowed by the specters of war and late capitalism, Benefit probes both the futility and necessity of intellectual work, all in the wry, wise voice of an uncommonly clear-eyed friend." -- Jessica Winter , author of Break in Case of Emergency and The Fourth Child, "A compelling novel about friendship, education, and purpose, all illustrated through a cast of flawlessly realized characters." -- Susan Perabo , author of Why They Run the Way They Do and The Fall of Lisa Bellow "Siobhan Phillips's portrait of a stalled would-be academic is thrillingly intimate and ambitious in its scope, evoking at turns Rachel Cusk, Lynn Steger Strong's Want , and Christine Smallwood's The Life of the Mind . Deadpan and dread-filled, shadowed by the specters of war and late capitalism, Benefit probes both the futility and necessity of intellectual work, all in the wry, wise voice of an uncommonly clear-eyed friend." -- Jessica Winter , author of Break in Case of Emergency and The Fourth Child, Reading Group Choices "Editors' Pick" selection The Millions "Most Anticipated Books" selection Foreword Reviews "Book of the Day" selection "[A] telling debut novel of money, power, and friendship. It exposes the hypocrisy of the byzantine inner workings of the reward system of cutthroat academic politics, the fraudulent patina of family-run foundations, and the bitter consequences of toxic relationships." -- World Literature Today " Benefit is a fascinating twist on the typical campus novel. While most such novels acknowledge the presence of rigorous hierarchies in academia, Phillips adds a sophisticated and intensely sharp critique of how capitalism has weaponized the system of meritocracy." -- On the Seawall " Benefit is a fascinating novel--both a portrait of an industrial empire and revelatory about the elitist greed that often shadows philanthropy. It is also an unnerving glimpse into the impoverishment of academia, as scholars compete for part-time work and paltry salaries." -- Foreword Reviews "Phillips's assured debut novel blends a complex journey of personal realizations with insights into the dark side of ambition and power." -- Booklist "A smart, thoughtful read." -- Library Journal "Incisive. . . . Pulls back the veil on university hierarchies and social privilege." -- Publishers Weekly "Highlight[s] the toxicity and ethical gaps that underlie much of modern academia and philanthropy . . . with striking social commentary." -- Kirkus Reviews "[An] intricately structured novel that will appeal to readers interested in peering through the window of this rarified world." -- Portland Book Review "A smart, razor-sharp exploration of the precarious island of academic life and the cold unforgiving waters that surround it." -- Jenny Offill , author of Dept. of Speculation and Weather "A compelling novel about friendship, education, and purpose, all illustrated through a cast of flawlessly realized characters." -- Susan Perabo , author of Why They Run the Way They Do and The Fall of Lisa Bellow "Siobhan Phillips's portrait of a stalled would-be academic is thrillingly intimate and ambitious in its scope, evoking at turns Rachel Cusk, Lynn Steger Strong's Want , and Christine Smallwood's The Life of the Mind . Deadpan and dread-filled, shadowed by the specters of war and late capitalism, Benefit probes both the futility and necessity of intellectual work, all in the wry, wise voice of an uncommonly clear-eyed friend." -- Jessica Winter , author of Break in Case of Emergency and The Fourth Child, Reading Group Choices "Editors' Pick" selection The Millions "Most Anticipated Books" selection Foreword Reviews "Book of the Day" selection " Benefit is a fascinating twist on the typical campus novel. While most such novels acknowledge the presence of rigorous hierarchies in academia, Phillips adds a sophisticated and intensely sharp critique of how capitalism has weaponized the system of meritocracy." -- On the Seawall " Benefit is a fascinating novel--both a portrait of an industrial empire and revelatory about the elitist greed that often shadows philanthropy. It is also an unnerving glimpse into the impoverishment of academia, as scholars compete for part-time work and paltry salaries." -- Foreword Reviews "Phillips's assured debut novel blends a complex journey of personal realizations with insights into the dark side of ambition and power." -- Booklist "A smart, thoughtful read." -- Library Journal "Incisive. . . . Pulls back the veil on university hierarchies and social privilege." -- Publishers Weekly "Highlight[s] the toxicity and ethical gaps that underlie much of modern academia and philanthropy . . . with striking social commentary." -- Kirkus Reviews "[An] intricately structured novel that will appeal to readers interested in peering through the window of this rarified world." -- Portland Book Review "A smart, razor-sharp exploration of the precarious island of academic life and the cold unforgiving waters that surround it." -- Jenny Offill , author of Dept. of Speculation and Weather "A compelling novel about friendship, education, and purpose, all illustrated through a cast of flawlessly realized characters." -- Susan Perabo , author of Why They Run the Way They Do and The Fall of Lisa Bellow "Siobhan Phillips's portrait of a stalled would-be academic is thrillingly intimate and ambitious in its scope, evoking at turns Rachel Cusk, Lynn Steger Strong's Want , and Christine Smallwood's The Life of the Mind . Deadpan and dread-filled, shadowed by the specters of war and late capitalism, Benefit probes both the futility and necessity of intellectual work, all in the wry, wise voice of an uncommonly clear-eyed friend." -- Jessica Winter , author of Break in Case of Emergency and The Fourth Child, Reading Group Choices "Editors' Pick" selection Foreword Reviews "Book of the Day" selection Library Journal "Debut Novels from Authors To Watch" selection The Millions "Most Anticipated Books" selection "[A] telling debut novel of money, power, and friendship." -- World Literature Today "A superb academic novel." -- Commonweal "A fascinating twist on the typical campus novel." -- On the Seawall "Offers a way to navigate deprivation and privilege in the modern world. . . . Benefit is an exercise of the mind, a delight for the senses, and a cleansing of the intellect." -- Antithesis "A subtle achievement of the novel is its balancing of social critique with awareness of the shadow aspects of the consciousness through which they are processed and articulated." -- North of Oxford "An important satire." -- Book Riot "[An] intricately structured novel that will appeal to readers interested in peering through the window of this rarified world." -- Portland Book Review " Benefit is a fascinating novel--both a portrait of an industrial empire and revelatory about the elitist greed that often shadows philanthropy. It is also an unnerving glimpse into the impoverishment of academia, as scholars compete for part-time work and paltry salaries." -- Foreword Reviews "Phillips's assured debut novel blends a complex journey of personal realizations with insights into the dark side of ambition and power." -- Booklist "A smart, thoughtful read." -- Library Journal "Incisive. . . . Pulls back the veil on university hierarchies and social privilege." -- Publishers Weekly "Highlight[s] the toxicity and ethical gaps that underlie much of modern academia and philanthropy . . . with striking social commentary." -- Kirkus Reviews "A smart, razor-sharp exploration of the precarious island of academic life and the cold unforgiving waters that surround it." -- Jenny Offill , author of Dept. of Speculation and Weather "A compelling novel about friendship, education, and purpose, all illustrated through a cast of flawlessly realized characters." -- Susan Perabo , author of Why They Run the Way They Do and The Fall of Lisa Bellow "Siobhan Phillips's portrait of a stalled would-be academic is thrillingly intimate and ambitious in its scope, evoking at turns Rachel Cusk, Lynn Steger Strong's Want , and Christine Smallwood's The Life of the Mind . Deadpan and dread-filled, shadowed by the specters of war and late capitalism, Benefit probes both the futility and necessity of intellectual work, all in the wry, wise voice of an uncommonly clear-eyed friend." -- Jessica Winter , author of Break in Case of Emergency and The Fourth Child, " Benefit is a fascinating novel--both a portrait of an industrial empire and revelatory about the elitist greed that often shadows philanthropy. It is also an unnerving glimpse into the impoverishment of academia, as scholars compete for part-time work and paltry salaries." -- Foreword Reviews "Phillips's assured debut novel blends a complex journey of personal realizations with insights into the dark side of ambition and power." -- Booklist "Incisive. . . . Pulls back the veil on university hierarchies and social privilege." -- Publishers Weekly "A smart, razor-sharp exploration of the precarious island of academic life and the cold unforgiving waters that surround it." -- Jenny Offill , author of Dept. of Speculation and Weather "A compelling novel about friendship, education, and purpose, all illustrated through a cast of flawlessly realized characters." -- Susan Perabo , author of Why They Run the Way They Do and The Fall of Lisa Bellow "Siobhan Phillips's portrait of a stalled would-be academic is thrillingly intimate and ambitious in its scope, evoking at turns Rachel Cusk, Lynn Steger Strong's Want , and Christine Smallwood's The Life of the Mind . Deadpan and dread-filled, shadowed by the specters of war and late capitalism, Benefit probes both the futility and necessity of intellectual work, all in the wry, wise voice of an uncommonly clear-eyed friend." -- Jessica Winter , author of Break in Case of Emergency and The Fourth Child
Synopsis
A young woman discovers what lurks beneath the system that anointed her among the best and brightest of her generation "A smart, razor-sharp exploration of the precarious island of academic life and the cold unforgiving waters that surround it." -- Jenny Offill , author of Dept. of Speculation and Weather Laura, a student from a modest background, escapes her small town to join the ranks of the academic elite on a Weatherfield fellowship to study at Oxford University. She enthusiastically throws herself into her coursework, yet she is never able to escape a feeling of unease and dislocation among her fellow chosen "students of promise and ambition." Years later, back in the United States with a PhD and dissertation on Henry James, she loses her job as an adjunct professor and reconnects with the Weatherfield Foundation. Commissioned to write a history for its centennial, she becomes obsessed by the Gilded Age origins of the Weatherfield fortune, rooted in the exploitation and misery of sugar production. As she is lured back into abandoned friendships within the glimmering group, she discovers hidden aspects of herself and others that point the way to a terrifying freedom. Benefit is a vivid debut novel of personal awakening that offers a withering critique of toxic philanthropy and the American meritocracy., A young woman discovers what lurks beneath the system that anointed her among the best and brightest of her generation.
LC Classification Number
PS3616.H473B46 2022
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Saint Louis, Missouri, Stati Uniti
Destinazione:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua e Barbuda, Arabia Saudita, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgio, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Erzegovina, Botswana, Brasile, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambogia, Camerun, Canada, Capo Verde, Isole, Ciad, Cile, Cina, Cipro, Città del Vaticano, Colombia, Corea del Sud, Costa Rica, Costa d'Avorio, Danimarca, Ecuador, Egitto, El Salvador, Emirati Arabi Uniti, Eritrea, Estonia, Etiopia, Fiji, Filippine, Finlandia, Francia, Gambia, Georgia, Germania, Ghana, Giamaica, Giappone, Gibilterra, Gibuti, Giordania, Grecia, Grenada, Groenlandia, Guatemala, Guiana, Guinea, Guinea Equatoriale, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Irlanda, Islanda, Isole Cayman, Isole Salomone, Israele, Italia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho, Lettonia, Libano, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lituania, Lussemburgo, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldive, Mali, Malta, Marocco, Mauritania, Mauritius, Messico, Moldavia, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Mozambico, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norvegia, Nuova Zelanda, Oman, Paesi Bassi, Pakistan, Panama, Papua Nuova Guinea, Paraguay, Perù, Polonia, Portogallo, Qatar, Regno Unito, Repubblica Ceca, Repubblica Centrafricana, Repubblica Dominicana, Repubblica del Congo, Repubblica del Gabon, Repubblica dell'Azerbaigian, Repubblica democratica del Congo, Repubblica di Croazia, Romania, Ruanda, Saint Kitts e Nevis, Saint Vincent e Grenadine, Samoa occidentali, San Marino, Santa Lucia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovacchia, Slovenia, Spagna, Sri Lanka, Stati Uniti, Sud Africa, Suriname, Svezia, Svizzera, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailandia, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad e Tobago, Tunisia, Turchia, Turkmenistan, Turks e Caicos, Isole, Uganda, Ungheria, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis e Futuna, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Paesi in cui non si effettua la spedizione:
APO/FPO, Alaska/Hawaii, Barbados, Federazione Russa, Guadalupa, Guyana francese, Libia, Martinica, Nuova Caledonia, Polinesia francese, Protettorati USA, Riunione, Ucraina, Venezuela
| Spedizione e imballaggio | A | Servizio | Consegna*Vedi le note di consegna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spedizione gratuita | Stati Uniti | Economica (USPS Media MailTM) | Consegna prevista tra il ven 28 giu e il mer 3 lug a 43230 |
| US $4,99 (circa EUR 4,67) | Stati Uniti | Spedizione celere (USPS Priority Mail®) | Consegna prevista tra il ven 28 giu e il mer 3 lug a 43230 |
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| La spedizione di solito viene effettuata entro 1 giorno lavorativo dalla ricezione del pagamento. |
| Imposte |
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| Potrebbero essere applicate tasse al momento del pagamento. Ulteriori informazioniUlteriori informazioni sul pagamento delle imposte sugli acquisti eBay. |
Imposte sulle vendite per oggetto num. 135017242034
Imposte sulle vendite per oggetto num. 135017242034
Il venditore riscuote l'imposta sulle vendite per gli oggetti spediti ai seguenti Stati:
| Stato | Aliquota dell'imposta sulla vendita |
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Regole sulle restituzioni
| Dopo aver ricevuto l'oggetto, contatta il venditore entro | Modalità di rimborso | Spese di restituzione |
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| 30 giorni | Rimborso in contanti | L'acquirente paga le spese di spedizione per la restituzione dell'oggetto |
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Le spese di spedizione per la restituzione sono a carico dell'acquirente.
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Metodi di pagamento
Nota: nella procedura di pagamento potrebbero non essere disponibili alcuni metodi di pagamento a causa della valutazione del rischio dell'acquirente.
Registrato come venditore professionale
Feedback del venditore (2.078)
e***d (1012)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.
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Thank you for fast shipping and fair price.
l***c (83)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.
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Like the book great transaction
b***b (66)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.
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The book arrived on schedule and was exactly as described.