The novel is a series of letters, recommendations and posts from a Professor of English and Creative writing at Payne University. Form these posts we learn of the Professors frustration at the state of the building where his office is as well as that of this whole program …more in general. Of the impeding death of creative writing or writing actual books and his impulsive personal life.

Extremely witty, tongue-in-cheek humor, sarcasm and ironic, the author deftly presents her story in an unusual form. Although told in an amusing tone there are many truisms related about the current state of the publishing field, the writing field and a literature degree in general, that makes one think. Also the many jobs well degreed applicants are applying for that are not at all commensurate with their degrees.

Schumacher is an amazing writer and through her so is Professor J.T Fitger, but take my advice, never, ever ask him for a recommendation. (less)