Who is Tao Lin? According to
Time Out: "
a literary phenomenon—a DIY writer who's making a name for himself without an MFA or a mainstream publisher."
Publishers Weekly: "a prolific blogger... for whom the web is an integral part of writing and life." Matt Briggs, writing in this week's
Stranger: "He is an
infuriating blend of ambition, immature talent, and
beautifully aggressive drive." His first two books of fiction are being released simultaneously:
Bed and
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Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S Main St, 624-6600. 7:30 pm, free.)