Adam Levin

For the American businessman, see Adam K. Levin. For others of a similar name, see Adam Levine (disambiguation).

Adam Levin (b. 1976/77^[1]) is an American fiction author. His short fiction has been published in places like The New Yorker,^[2] Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, and Tin House. Currently, he resides in [Gainesville, FL]. His first novel, The Instructions, was published in 2010 by McSweeney's.

Works

The Instructions

Levin's first novel, The Instructions, was selected by Powell's Indispensable Book Club^[3] and The Rumpus Book Club.^[4]

Some reviews drew comparisons with David Foster Wallace and Philip Roth.^[5] Some reviewers praised the dark humor, the depth of the setting, and the commentary on Jewish identity.^[6] Some reviewers criticized the book's length (more than 1000 pages), while others praised it.^{[7][8][9][10][11]}

The Instructions was translated into French (Inculte) and published in France in 2011.

Hot Pink

Levin's Hot Pink^[12] is a collection of short stories released in 2012.

Bubblegum

Levin's second novel, Bubblegum, was released on April 14, 2020.^{[13][needs update]}

Mount Chicago

Mount Chicago, Doubleday (August 9, 2022), 592 pages, ISBN 978-0385548243