Cosmo is a 2012 short story collection published by Coach House Books.[1] It is the debut book and short story collection of Canadian writer Spencer Gordon. The book features stories involving themes of celebrity, pop culture, and contemporary identity.[2]
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| Author | Spencer Gordon |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Short story collection |
| Publisher | Coach House Books |
Publication date | October 2012 |
| Publication place | Canada |
| Pages | 212 |
| ISBN | 978-1-55245-267-7 |
Reception
editCBC Books awarded Cosmo "The Overlookie Bookie Award for Most Underrated Canadian Book."[3] Writing for Dazed Magazine, author Lauren Oyler included Cosmo in the article, "Ten of the best alt-lit reads from Canada right now."[4] The publication 49th Shelf listed Cosmo as one of "Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2012."[5]
Cosmo received mostly positive reviews from publications, such as Quill & Quire (which gave Cosmo a starred review),[6] the National Post,[2] HTML Giant,[7] the Winnipeg Free Press,[8]The Walrus,[9] The Winnipeg Review,[10] Scene Magazine,[11] and Lemon Hound.[12]
See also
edit- Cruise Missile Liberals by Spencer Gordon
References
edit- ^ Cosmo. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ a b Walschots, Natalie (December 14, 2012). "Book Review: Cosmo, by Spencer Gordon". National Post. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "The 2013 CBC Bookie Award winners". CBC Books. April 17, 2013. Archived from the original on August 2, 2013. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Oyler, Lauren (May 8, 2014). "Ten of the best alt-lit reads from Canada right now". Dazed Magazine. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2012". 49th Shelf. August 13, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Beattie, Steven (October 2012). "Reviews: Cosmo". Quill & Quire. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Benvie, Rob (November 2012). "Cosmo by Spencer Gordon". HTML Giant. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Enns, Victor (December 29, 2012). "Don't judge this by its cover — it's much better". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Forget, André (December 19, 2017). "Does Writing About Boredom Have to Be Boring?". The Walrus. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Cadieux, Keith (February 22, 2013). "'Cosmo' by Spencer Gordon". The Winnipeg Review. Archived from the original on April 11, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Hakin, Merry (April 25, 2013). "Cosmo" (PDF). Scene Magazine. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 13, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Fenske, Karl (February 14, 2013). "Cosmo by Spencer Gordon". Lemon Hound. Archived from the original on March 2, 2013. Retrieved January 16, 2024.