All About I

by James Anthony Emmerson

A vain, self-obsessed and heartbroken, British marketing exec, is turning 30 and working in Italy's fashion industry. Ironically, he is jaded by the superficial nature of the world he inhabits and yet can't escape being the embodiment of it. After a near fatal car accident leads him to seeking therapy, he discovers he may have traits of borderline narcissistic disorder. His diagnosis is then further compounded, after an heroic act turns him into a local celeb and his ego skyrockets. As a result, he begins to lose grip with reality and as a number of women close to him, either go missing or commit suicide, suspicion of his own guilt mounts up. In the midst of all the action, the tale has room for witty dialogues and vivid descriptions of bourgeois northern Italian society coming to grips with a millennial world.

135 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 9, 2017

Reviews

[J.S. Gray · Rating 5 out of 5]

All about I does exactly what it says on the tin... A “did he, didn’t he” mystery that follows the most narcissistic, yet strangely relatable protagonist that I’ve ever read.

James Anthony Emmerson’s novel mixes 21st century Facebook updates and selfies, with the romantic setting of northern Italy, in a way that almost anyone could relate to.

A great, well-written page-turner that I’d strongly recommend.