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Deadpan comic Steven Wright's absurdist and quirky novel "Harold" reflects his own thoughts

A man with a beard wearing black knit cap and smiling slightly.

Overview

  • The novel follows the adventures and memories of a third-grader named Harold.
  • Harold's musings were inspired by Wright's own thoughts and experiences.
  • The book includes Wright's signature quirky one-liners throughout.
  • Wright wrote the novel for himself without worrying how publishers would receive it.
  • The absurdist story has no rules, reflecting Wright's genius deadpan style of comedy.