The Sequel: A Novel (The Book Series, 2)

After the tragic death of her famous husband, Jacob Finch Bonner, Anna Williams-Bonner sets out to forge a new life. Free from Jake’s overwhelming fame—and the accusations of plagiarism that contributed to his death—she decides she, too, has a story to tell. She has built-in access to the publishing industry, which elevates Anna’s novel to heights that rival Jake’s most popular work. Reaping the fortunes of Jake’s literary estate, making a name for herself on her own terms—life for Anna is working out fine.

Yet someone knows more about Anna’s life than anyone has any right to. Insinuations and hints turn into threats, and the past that Anna was so intent on leaving behind is once again the center of her life. She won’t give up until the last of these irritating voices has been silenced. With an intoxicating blend of wit and suspense, Korelitz skewers the publishing industry and the writers who circle it while grimly challenging the idea that anyone can ever fully own their own story.

Readers with some understanding of publishing-industry minutia—SASEs, slush piles—will find particular pleasure in this novel.