Praise for Dylan Hicks: "Hicks is a terrific writer who can craft a simile with the best of them." "The joy in Hicks' debut arises less from plot than from the writing itself: nuanced, ingenious, perceptive, funny." "Do yourself a favor and read this smart, tender book. The characters will haunt you with their longing, and inspire you with their sweet, caustic wit." Archer is a semi-celebrated novelist and sex-toy heir. His best friend, John, is as earnest as Archer is feckless. John’s girlfriend, Sara, envies Archer’s writing career. And Sara’s roommate, Lucas, wishes he’d never lost his girlfriend to the man. Money, friendship, and resentment unspool in the conversations we have as we’re coming of age and coming to grips. is a writer and musician. His first novel, , was published in 2012, along with a companion album of original songs, . His journalism has appeared in the , the , and elsewhere. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife, Nina Hale, and their son, Jackson.