Posted by Jason Diamond
Michael Schaub of Bookslut probably wouldn’t say something like “He’s like a young American Gogol,” if he didn’t really mean it. So I am just going to trust him and read Seth Fried’s story collection on Soft Skull, The Great Frustration. Not that I didn’t believe Michael, but I was further convinced this was a good idea after I checked out this story Fried published in Vice a few years back.
Also, this book trailer helps.
[...] Lastly, we are extremely thrilled to announce our first reader for the August 6th, 2011 show: SETH FRIED. Mr. Fried recently shared with the world his brand new book, THE GREAT FRUSTRATION, along with a guerilla-bookselling trailer which is our newest favorite thing ever. Also, on his website, he writes that the attire for the Freerange in August will be “Female Bullfighter.” Noted. And check out our friend Jason Diamond’s post about Seth’s book over at Vol. 1 Brooklyn. [...]