Quite simply, one of the most compelling and thought-provoking novels I’ve read in years.David Shields
An amazing debut. Bob Shacochis
Mountford is easily one of the most gifted and skillful young writers, already accomplished, I have had the pleasure of reading in many years. Charles Johnson
A sharp, funny, and terrifying novel. Peter Rock
This novel is worth your time and attention. David Guterson
A Young Man’s Guide to Late Capitalism is a terrific debut novel—smart, moving, beautifully written. Jess Walter
A Young Man's Guide To Late Capitalism
A YOUNG MAN'S GUIDE TO LATE CAPITALISM was named one of 2011's best books by The Seattle Times, Culture Mob, and The Nervous Breakdown. The Nervous Breakdown writes: "It takes on the issues of our times better than any book we’ve read in years."
NPR.ORG:"Several things set Peter Mountford's impressive debut apart from the few finance-driven novels that have emerged in the wake of the economic breakdown..." read the rest (and an excerpt) here. Selected for their "books we like" section...
On his first assignment for an unscrupulous hedge fund, Gabriel de Boya goes to Bolivia to ferret out insider information during a time of political upheaval, a task complicated by his love affair with the president-elect’s idealistic press liaison. Read More
News
An essay by Peter up on Granta Online.An essay on Peter's days selling furniture to celebrities is out on Salon.
Peter's op-ed on the Occupy movement from the December 11, 2011 Sunday Seattle Times.
Audio of Peter's conversation with Jennifer Egan and Lawrence Douglas (moderated by Henriette Lazaridis Power) is available at The Drum Literary Magazine.
Check out Peter's essay about the origins of the book on the Wall Street Journal's Speakeasy Blog
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"This is Mountford’s triumph: he has created a commentary on contemporary economics that is as moving and genuine as it is biting and satirical...A Young Man’s Guide to Late Capitalism will be remembered as a touchstone work of the Era of Twenty-First Century Economic Crises." -Bookslut
More reviews in The Rumpus, Fiction Advocate, The Kenyon Review and on the reviews page
Interviews in The Millions, Bookslut, Tottenville Review, and Fringe Magazine
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