Metropolis: A Novel

The Art Forger author B. A. Shapiro's novel Metropolis explores the lives of six people connected to a storage warehouse in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where a fall down an elevator shaft leads to an intensifying chain of events. The characters, including a street photographer, an undocumented immigrant, an abused wife, a former corporate lawyer, an office manager, and the buildings owner, all face societal forces beyond their control as they search for answers to the accident. The novel questions the myth of the American dream and builds tension to an exhilarating climax.

Format: Hardback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 24 May 2022
Publisher: Algonquin Books (division of Workman)

The New York Times bestselling author of The Art Forger presents a captivating and emotionally resonant novel that delves into the intricacies of human connections, the complexities of letting go, and the profound impact of unexpected events. Six individuals, each with their own secret and unique background, find themselves intertwined in a web of events that begins with a tragic accident at the Metropolis Storage Warehouse in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Meet Serge, an unstable yet brilliant street photographer who inhabits a storage unit filled with thousands of undeveloped photographs; Marta, an undocumented immigrant diligently working on her dissertation while hiding from ICE; Liddy, a battered wife and mother who recreates her children's bedroom in her unit as a form of escape; Jason, a former corporate lawyer now practicing at the facility; Rose, the office manager who takes illegal kickbacks to allow renters to live in the building; and Zach, the buildings owner and an ex-drug dealer who scans Serge's photographs in search of clues to the accident.

However, was it truly an accident? Was it a murder attempt? Or was it something more sinister? As the characters navigate their way through each other's lives, seeking answers and confronting societal forces that seem to be working against them, B. A. Shapiro poses thought-provoking questions about the American dream and constructs tension to an exhilarating climax.

Metropolis is a masterfully written novel that is impossible to put down and impossible to forget. It is a testament to B. A. Shapiro's exceptional storytelling abilities and her ability to delve into the depths of the human psyche. With its vivid descriptions, complex characters, and thought-provoking themes, this book will leave readers pondering the intricacies of life and the power of connection long after they have turned the last page.

Dimension: 152 x 229 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781616209582