Bad Words

Parker Navarro's debut novel was poised to establish him as the next great voice in American literature. However, a devastating review by Selina Chan in City Magazine turned it into the publishing flop of the decade. Four years later, Parker is ready to publish his second book and finally achieve the acclaim he believes he deserves. But another negative review from Selina ignites a war of words that goes viral, thrusting them both into the spotlight of the literary world. While their public spats fuel headlines, commentary, and controversy, something unseen begins to blossom between them: a private, honest, and unexpectedly intimate conversation. And the more they get to know each other, the harder it becomes to maintain the image they've formed of one another.