The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik
  • Published: 21 May 2019
  • ISBN: 9780425288870
  • Imprint: Penguin Books US
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 448
  • RRP: $22.99
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The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik

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22 May 2018
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21 May 2019
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The New York Times bestselling author of Kids of Appetite and Mosquitoland brings a speculative twist to his latest novel. The result: an incisive and deeply humane story with the feel of Haruki Murakami for teens.

"As he did in his fantastic debut Mosquitoland, David Arnold again shows a knack for getting into the mind of an eccentric teenager in clever, poignant fashion." —USA Today
 
This is Noah Oakman → sixteen, Bowie believer, concise historian, disillusioned swimmer, son, brother, friend.
 
Then Noah → gets hypnotized.
 
Now Noah → sees changes: his mother has a scar on her face that wasn’t there before; his old dog, who once walked with a limp, is suddenly lithe; his best friend, a lifelong DC Comics disciple, now rotates in the Marvel universe. Subtle behaviors, bits of history, plans for the future—everything in Noah’s world has been rewritten. Everything except his Strange Fascinations . . . 

A stunning surrealist portrait, The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik is a story about all the ways we hurt our friends without knowing it, and all the ways they stick around to save us.
  • Published: 21 May 2019
  • ISBN: 9780425288870
  • Imprint: Penguin Books US
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 448
  • RRP: $22.99
Categories:

About the author

David Arnold

David Arnold lives in Lexington, Kentucky, with his (lovely) wife and (boisterous) son. He is the critically-acclaimed author of Mosquitoland, which has been translated into over a dozen languages. Previous jobs include freelance musician/producer, stay-at-home dad, and preschool teacher. He is a fierce believer in the power of kindness and community. And pesto. He believes fiercely in pesto. You can learn more at davidarnoldbooks.com and follow him on Twitter @roofbeam.

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Praise for The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik

Praise for The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik:

"The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik is an epic wonder that only David Arnold could have dreamed up. You'll marvel at every glowing page as powerhouse Arnold tells a blazing, transporting story of love and history and mystery and more." --Adam Silvera, New York Times bestselling author of More Happy Than Not and They Both Die at the End

"A breathtaking, mind-bending tour de force that probes fate and forgiveness, history of the human connection, and what it means to live. Ambitious, wise, hilarious, and yearning, The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik is David Arnold at his exuberant best." --Kelly Loy Gilbert, author of Picture Us in the Light and Morris Award finalist Conviction

★ "Arnold has written an in-your-face validation of the power of real and honest friendship, guaranteed to mesmerize readers and leave them altered." --Booklist, starred review

★ "This is a comedic coming-of-age tale with plenty of pop culture and literary references and the snarky, casual, and observational feel of a mumblecore comedy. Supporting characters are fully fleshed out and hilarious. A weird, compelling teen-angst trip that will appeal to fans of John Corey Whaley." --School Library Journal, starred review

"Arnold's hipster wit and wickedly clever plotting make for an absorbing, stylized romp . . . Holden Caulfield's reluctance to grow up mixes with Andrew Smith's sharp-eyed, sharp-tongued narrators to create a character altogether Arnold's own." --BCCB

"Compelling." --Kirkus Reviews

"[A] dry-witted and existentially minded story . . . Arnold's characters are seeking higher meaning but he manages to keep the story from drifting into the esoteric by creating moments of true tenderness. Noah's own writing and his internal exploration propel the narrative forward, allowing Arnold to explore the stagnancy of a predetermined path and unanswered questions about reality, interpretation, and imagination."--Publishers Weekly

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