A Hero of Our Time
By Naben Ruthnum
By Naben Ruthnum
By Naben Ruthnum
By Naben Ruthnum
By Naben Ruthnum
Read by Raoul Bhaneja
By Naben Ruthnum
Read by Raoul Bhaneja
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$16.00
Jan 11, 2022 | ISBN 9780771096501
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Jan 11, 2022 | ISBN 9780771096518
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Jan 11, 2022 | ISBN 9780771001017
579 Minutes
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Praise
“A powerful exploration of the creation of an individual in an age of overwhelming conformity… a genuinely surprising novel at both narrative and thematic levels, with unforeseen twists leading to unanticipated emotional developments and revelations. It’s a powerful, unexpected reading experience.”—The Toronto Star
“An unsparing take on contemporary culture in which the rhetoric of diversity is the weapon of choice in a series of petty office battles… This sharp and entertaining tale of a modern corporate trickster hits all its beats, but underneath it runs the sadness of a man who has been made invisible—above all to himself.”—The Walrus
“The most coruscating and important novel to emerge from this country in over a decade.”
—Maisonneuve
“Brilliant.”—The British Columbia Review
“A Hero of Our Time is a satirical rendering of a corporate world struggling to bridge the gap between preaching and practising, but it is also about the stories people tell to make use of their past and reshape their future.”—Literary Review of Canada
“Ruthnum’s language is graceful and hysterical—often in the same breath. His deft hand makes this sharp, propulsive skewering of corporate hypocrisy a rich read. ”
—Mayukh Sen, author, Taste Makers: Seven Immigrant Women Who Revolutionized Food in America
“Naben Ruthnum captures a side of modern employment and work culture that is so funny, so accurate and so specific—but somehow makes it feel incredibly universal. A Hero of Our Time made me laugh out loud and cringe, all while holding a mirror up to my own workplace experiences.”
—Sarah Hagi, writer
“A shot across the bow and a major literary achievement, A Hero of Our Time is the most relevant work of satire this country has produced in years. In Ruthnum’s hands, the state of political discourse and the value of the education sector has never looked so etiolated or more deserving of a life preserver.”
—Jean Marc Ah-Sen, author of In the Beggarly Style of Imitation
“Savage as A Hero of Our Time is, I’m not sure it can fairly be called satire. Naben Ruthnum’s assessment of corporate culture—and the academy, contemporary religion, the politics of identity, and so much more—is withering but honest. The novel nails so much about 21st century life; what can you do but laugh?”
—Rumaan Alam, author of Leave the World Behind
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