Cherry
A novel
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3.9 • 395 Ratings
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
National Bestseller
Now a major motion picture starring Tom Holland and directed by the Russo Brothers. A young medic returns from deployment in Iraq to two things: the woman he loves, and the opioid crisis sweeping across the Midwest.
In this “miracle of literary serendipity” (The Washington Post), after finding himself deep in the thrall of heroin addiction, the soldier arrives at what seems like the only logical solution: robbing banks.
Written by a singularly talented, wildly imaginative debut novelist, Cherry is a bracingly funny and unexpectedly tender work of fiction straight from the dark heart of America.
A PEN/HEMINGWAY AWARD FINALIST
A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: THE NEW YORKER • ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY • VULTURE • VOGUE • LIT HUB
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Cherry has the makings of a cult classic: an unfiltered, unforgettable voice and a complete disregard for taboo and good manners. Nico Walker’s semi-autobiographical novel follows an unnamed college dropout who joins the military, leaving behind his enigmatic girlfriend, Emily. After “playing a soldier,” Walker’s hero comes home to Emily, but PTSD and other pressures push the couple ever deeper into heroin addiction. To support their habit, the book’s self-described “scumbag” narrator starts robbing banks. Darkly funny and gut-wrenchingly raw, Cherry makes Walker part of a swaggering tradition of literary bad boys including Hubert Selby Jr., Hunter S. Thompson, Irvine Welsh, and Denis Johnson.
Customer Reviews
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The book was a bit different from the movie but the movie still had the major points and told the story. Sometimes taking quotes directly from the book. This book is very interesting and it is really a combination of all different types of books. It ranges from so much all while following the same character. A must read.
Great book!
Interesting read! Also makes me wonder how much of the book is true. I think the author has lived thru a lot
Great book
Cherry is overall a good book that talks about veterans with ptsd and people with addictions while also having comedic moments. I will say that during the end of the section:cherry I was at times feeling like the boom wasn’t progressing as much but then it picks back up. Overall this is a really good book I recommend to people who want to cry laugh and go through the mind of a veteran all at the same time.