10:04

10:04 is the second novel by the American writer Ben Lerner. == Description == The novel belongs to the genres of autofiction and metafiction. The first-person narrator is a 33-year-old writer who lives in New York City. A successful novelist, he has recently been diagnosed with a heart condition that could prove fatal. The book deals with love, art, city life, illness, having children, and writing. == Reception == The critical reception of 10:04 has been largely positive. In 2024, the New York Times Book Review ranked the book #62 on their list of the 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (So Far). == Awards == The novel was shortlisted for the 2014 Folio Prize. == References == == External links == Review by Hari Kunzru in The New York Times Review by Catherine O'Flynn in The Guardian Review by Jonathan Gibbs in The Independent