Bopper’s Progress

by John Manderino

American novelist John Manderino's latest work is a sparkling, hilarious novella, Bopper's Progress. Told over the course of a day in the life of Bopper, a directionless young man who has found himself on a month-long Zen Buddhist retreat, Manderino probes life's most challenging questions with sharp observations, uproarious dialogue, and a clarity of prose rarely found. "Manderino's work is able to poke fun at the fear that so ably sparks our imaginations, while simul- taneously revealing a shared feature of humanity that is both reassuring and haunting in its own right." - Cory Johnston, Books Editor, The Literary Review

100 pages, Paperback

First published March 12, 2018

About the author

JOHN MANDERINO lives in Maine with his wife Marie, where he teaches college writing and provides coaching and editing services to other writers. He has published three novels, a collection of short stories and a memoir with Academy Chicago. John has also written plays that have been performed at theater festivals and other venues. A stage version of his memoir Crying at Movies was recently produced."

Reviews

[Alice · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Bopper's Progress" was a fast, fun read! The writing is good and the material entertaining! Both my husband and I enjoyed this read enough to purchase several more books by John Manderino.