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| Author | Jen Beagin |
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| Audio read by | Jayme Mattler |
| Cover artist | Alex Merto |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Dark Humor |
| Published | 2019 |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 978-1501182143 |
| Preceded by | Pretend I'm Dead |
Vacuum in the Dark is the second novel written by Jen Beagin, published in 2019 by Simon & Schuster. [1] It is the sequel to Pretend I'm Dead .
Literary Hub featured an excerpt of "Poop," the first chapter of Vacuum in the Dark. [2]
The title has been published in the UK and as a paperback, both with new book cover artwork. [3]
NPR described the work as "a funny and surprisingly sweet book about a young woman who grew up too fast and is trying desperately to reinvent herself." [4]
Vacuum in the Dark, "a welcome sequel to one of last year’s most exciting debuts," according to a starred Kirkus review, was named a best book for February 2019 by Oprah Magazine. [5] Publishers Weekly has a starred review of "a sharp and superb novel" which "pulls no punches—this novel is viciously smart and morbidly funny." [6] That sentiment is echoed in The New York Times Book Review which said, "This novel is a joy: truly laugh-out-loud funny, while staying grounded and dignified, even as Mona capsizes again and again." [7]
