Jac Jemc Livres

"A wildly over-the-top social satire reimagining the mad misadventures of iconic royal cousins King Ludwig and Empress Sisi, from the incomparable Jac Jemc"-- Provided by publisher

Jac Jemc's debut novel delves into the intricate relationship between personal narratives and identity. It poses thought-provoking questions about the nature of storytelling and how our experiences shape who we are. Through compelling characters and a captivating plot, the book invites readers to reflect on whether we create our own stories or if they ultimately define us.

Exploring the delicate balance between reality and perception, these poignant stories delve into the complexities of human understanding and the nuances of experience. Each narrative invites readers to reflect on the nature of truth and the ways in which we construct meaning in our lives. Through rich character development and evocative storytelling, the collection reveals the emotional landscapes that shape our interactions and insights.

In Jac Jemc's dislocating second story collection, False Bingo, we watch as sinister forces (some supernatural, some of this earth, some real, and some not) work their ways into the mundanity of everyday life. In "Strange Loop," an outcast attempting to escape an unnamed mistake spends his days taxiderming animals, while in "Delivery," a family watches as their dementia-addled, basement-dwelling father succumbs to an online shopping addiction. "Dont Let's" finds a woman, recently freed from an abusive relationship, living in an isolated vacation home in the South that might be haunted by breath-stealing ghosts. Fueled by paranoia and visceral suspense, and crafted with masterful restraint, these seventeen stories explore what happens when our fears cross over into the real, if only for a fleeting moment. Identities are stolen, alternate universes are revealed, and innocence is lost as the consequences of minor, seemingly harmless decisions erupt to sabotage a false sense of stability. False Bingo is a collection of realist fables exploring how conflicting moralities can coexist: the good, the bad, the indecipherable.

Finalist for the Chicago Review of Books Fiction Award, Dan Chaon's Best of 2017 pick in Publishers Weekly, one of Vol. 1 Brooklyn's Best Books of 2017, a BOMB Magazine Looking Back on 2017: Literature Pick, and one of Vulture's 10 Best Thriller Books of 2017.