“Masterfully captures the quiet misalignments that stem from a varying sense of what’s at stake. ... [A] novel of manners that acutely captures the modern moment.” —Vogue
“Kaveh Akbar has given birth to a hilarious marvel of a novel. Rip-roaringly funny. Wise and wise-assed. It’s about addiction and love, self-pity and rage and moving instants of profound redemption.” —Mary Karr, author of The Liars’ Club
“Solo is a testament to celebrating all of the reasons we find ourselves alone at the table with knife and fork — and never apologizing for any of them.” —Food52
“With its gentle affirmations, inspirational quotes, fill-in-the-blank lists, and tasks, The Artist’s Way proposes an egalitarian view of creativity: Everyone’s got it.” —The New York Times