Rejection
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A linked story collection that follows a string of unsparingly drawn millennials and Gen Z characters, each in his or her own private spiral of failed romance, online resentment, and self-inflicted pain.
The most commonly searched is Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte (2024), a story collection about characters experiencing different forms of social and romantic rejection in modern internet culture.
Rejection was a finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction in 2024 and was named one of the best books of the year by The New York Times, Time, and others. Tony Tulathimutte's earlier novel Private Citizens was also widely praised.
Rejection is 181 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, Rejection takes most readers 3 to 4 hours to finish.
Rejection is a standalone novel by an unknown author, not part of a series.
Rejection is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.
