Dermot Davis

Brain: the Man Who Wrote the Book That Changed the World Dermot Davis

"...an entertaining farce about modern society, a deft, fast-paced tale that will leave self-aware readers giggling." - Publishers Weekly"...ironic, iconoclastic, and pure entertainment from first page to last." - The Midwest Book Review"...full of odd metaphors, literary allusions, and hilarious coincidences... pure fun for the reader." - San Francisco Book Review
WINNER IN THE 2013 USA BEST BOOK AWARDS (HUMOR)READER VIEWS READERS CHOICE 2014 AWARD-WINNER (HUMOR)CHANTICLEER SOMERSET AWARDS FIRST PLACE WINNER 2013 (SATIRE)
It's the classic dilemma of the writer: Do you write what's in your heart or do you write what sells? In this modern age of publishing there is a huge chasm between the best selling authors that are rich beyond their dreams and... well, everybody else. All Daniel Waterstone ever wanted to do was write the great American novel and change the landscape of modern literature forever. He has two literary books in print but no one's buying. His agent won't even accept his latest masterpiece which he poured his soul into: apparently, it's not commercial enough. In a final act of desperation, Daniel decides to write - not what's in his heart but - what he thinks will sell. Boy, did he get that one wrong...