The Meteoric Rise of Simon Burchwood

✍ Scribed by Semegran, Scott

• Book ID: 110488497
• Publisher: Scott Semegran
• Year: 2017
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 256 KB
• Series: Simon Adventures 1
• Category: Fiction

✦ Synopsis

On his way to New York to celebrate his impending literary success, Simon Burchwood is the prototypical American careerist: arrogant, egotistical, narcissistic. But a quick detour to Montgomery, Alabama to visit a childhood friend sends Simon on a bizarre journey, challenging his hopes and dreams of becoming a famous writer. The Meteoric Rise of Simon Burchwood is a character study that delves into the psyche of a man who desperately tries to redefine himself.

Simon is certain he is on the brink of literary stardom. Yet this brief sojourn in Montgomery challenges his haughty façade--and the "meteoric rise" that has continually eluded him. Expecting adulation from his childhood friends during his layover in Montgomery, he's instead met with indifference. Ready to finally leave his troubled past behind and move on to greater things, he invites his friend Jason--whose marriage is on the verge of divorce--to join him in New York. They quickly embark on a...