Blackbox (novel)
| Author | Nick Walker |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | September 16, 2003 |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-0060532246 |
Blackbox is the first novel by British writer Nick Walker.
Plot
A stowaway dies on board a flight.
Major Themes
A major theme of the book is six degrees of separation, the theory that people are linked by a surprisingly small number of connections.[1]
Style
The book is written as a countdown of 840 chapters, some as short as a few words. The author creates an atmosphere which has been compared to those in novels by Chris Morris and J. G. Ballard.[2]
Reception
The book was longlisted for the British Book Award and the Whitbread First Novel Award.[3]
References
- ↑ Robinson, Tasha. "Nick Walker: Blackbox: A Novel In 840 Chapters". A.V.Club. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ↑ Petit, Chris. "Crash Happy: Chris Petit on Nick Walker's wildly morbid comedy, Blackbox". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ↑ "Boomtown, Nick Walker". fishpond.co.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2014.