The Fuck-Up

An remarkable glimpse into the grim reality of New York City may be found in Arthur Nersesian's hidden literary gem.

This is the voyage of a nameless slacker, full of dark humor. He's an aspiring writer, a couch potato who always finds himself seeking for himself against himself, and he's simply trying to make ends meet. But there are more mischievous things in store for you in life. Arthur Nersesian masterfully captures the tragi-comedy of the fuck-up, bringing laughter and tension out of urban desperation, as he goes from being rejected by his fiancée to being fired for asking for a raise, from being caught in a heist to pretending to be homosexual to maintain his work at a porno theater. Bruce Benderson, the author of User, adds, "Read it and howl and be glad that didn't happen to you."