Sour Grapes by Dan Rhodes

At a chaotic country literary festival, a cast of vain authors, frazzled organizers, opportunistic publishers, and zealous fans collide in a spiraling farce of bruised egos, social‑media pile-ons, and publicity stunts. As scandals multiply and reputations teeter, the absurdities of the book world are skewered with sharp, deadpan humor, exposing how ambition, insecurity, and the hunger for attention warp art and community. Beneath the satire, a sliver of affection for stories and their misfit makers still shines through.

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