FREE E-BOOK - the King of Fu! 7th – 9th
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Coming of age / YA / Memoir / Humor
Benjamin Davis & Nikita Klimov's Debut illustrated novella!
With a unique style Benjamin brings readers into the world of his childhood, starting from his birth and culminating on his first step into adulthood. His journey questions the world, its rules, and why adults exist. Witty, engaging, and perfectly bizarre, his first book leaves readers wanting more.
The King of FU is a magically realistic poetic memoir about growing up in America in the nineties on the cusp of the age of the internet. It is a voyage that navigates through family tribalism, supervisors, white-gloved Sheriffs, bullies, sex, suicide, dead prisoners, drugs, porn, middle school, and Jesus; all in search of answering one of life’s greatest mysteries: what is the point of adults?
"A nihilistic poetic remembrance that will appeal most to older teens and 20-somethings." - Kirkus Reviews
"In the early years of the 20th century, a group of Russian dudes came up with the concept of defamiliarization. In simple terms, it was the presentation of a literary text in a strange or unfamiliar way, often using language or literary devices to “enhance the perception of the familiar." What do a group of old Russian dudes have to do with The King of FU? Everything, actually." - The Fail Book Reviewer:
"Written in free verse and accompanied by vivid, black and white illustrations, The King of FU is unlike any other coming of age memoir." - The Book Review Directory
"I enjoyed every passage and feel that The King of FU by Benjamin Davis would be great for readers looking to step away from the traditional memoir format and also those looking for a 90's nostalgia trip." - Reader's Favorite Review
"And here, in a magically realistic and poetic way, readers can join him on his journey, and it is definitely an exhilarating ride. Dark, creative, sarcastic, edgy and playful, Benjamin Davis' creative writing style is unique and Nikita Klimov's illustrations are a perfect fit to a story that reveals the answer to one of life's greatest mysteries." - Reader's Favorite Review
"Let me tell you, I read this in one sitting and I laughed all the way from the first page to the last. It was only after I finished that I realized that a lot of what I'd just read was actually very sad. But even with that, I really enjoyed this book! Given the opportunity, I can get really into magical realism, and I loved the combination of Ben's writing and Nikita Klimov's illustrations." - Sara Newhouse, The Bibliophagist