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    Touch
    Touch
    Touch
    Audiobook9 hours

    Touch

    Written by Courtney Maum

    Narrated by Kristen Sieh

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    “[A] warm-hearted tale of a woman reconfiguring her priorities.”—O, The Oprah Magazine
     
    NPR, "Best Books of 2017"
    Belletrist's Book Pick for June
    New York Times Book Review, Editors' Choice
    Glamour, "The 6 Juiciest Summer Reads”
    New York Post, “The 29 Best Books of the Summer”
    Huffington Post, “24 Incredible Books You Should Read This Summer”
    Buzzfeed, "22 Exciting Books You Need to Read This Summer"
    Refinery 29, “The Best Reads of May Are Right Here”

    A heartfelt, hilarious tale of a famous trend forecaster who suddenly finds herself at odds with her own predictions...and her own heart.
     
    Estranged from her family, best friends with her driverless car, partnered with a Frenchman who believes in post-sexual sex, international trend forecaster Sloane Jacobsen is the perfect candidate to lead tech giant Mammoth's conference for affluent consumers who prefer virtual relationships to the real thing. But early in her contract, Sloane starts picking up on cues that physical intimacy is going to make a major comeback, leaving many--Sloane included--to question if the forty-year-old's intutions are as dependable as they once were. And if Sloane goes rogue against her all-powerful employer, will she be able to let in the love and connectedness she's long been denying herself? 

    A poignant but amusing call to arms that showcases Courtney Maum's signature humor, Touch is a moving investigation into what it means to be an individual in a globalized world.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Audio
    Release dateMay 30, 2017
    ISBN9781524775667
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    Courtney Maum

    Courtney Maum graduated from Brown University with a degree in Comparative Literature. She then lived in France for five years where she worked as a party promoter for Corona Extra, which had everything to do with getting a Visa, and nothing to do with her degree. Today, Maum splits her time between the Berkshires, New York City, and Paris, working as a creative brand strategist, corporate namer, and humor columnist. Visit her at CourtneyMaum.Tumblr.com or on Twitter @CMaum.

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    • 2/5
      Not terrific. Too much telling, not enough showing; it’s meant to be a novel of ideas, but it doesn’t effectively use the story or characters to make the philosophical points about modern life that seem to be desired. Wouldn’t recommend.
    • 4/5
      When I first heard about this book (through the Belletrist social media book club), I wasn't so sure I would like it. However, I found the story of Sloane, a trend forecaster who predicts the rise of touch and togetherness as opposed to a further reliance and interest in technology, to be really touching while at the same time retaining a biting satirical wit. Courtney Maum writes about trends, objects, feelings, etc. in a very compelling and lyrical way. And it got me thinking about how I use technology and social media and why. A very intriguing read!