This sharp, bleak debut satirises the current cultural moment through the life and loves of a cynical young writerThere is a long tradition of stories about artists that are also about the question of how to represent life in art; novels about artists with toxic female friendships are more unusual.Enter Anika Jade Levy’s slim and sharp debut Flat Earth, which shares its title with a film made by a woman whom Avery, the narrator, identifies as her best friend. Frances is a rich and beautiful twentysomething who becomes a “reluctant celebrity in certain circles” after her film, “an experimental documentary about rural isolation and rightwing conspiracy theories” in the modern-day United States, premieres to critical acclaim at a gallery in New York. Avery, meanwhile, is struggling to write what she describes as “a book of cultural reports”. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/dec/10/flat-earth-by-anika-jade-levy-review-fear-and-loathing-in-new-york">Continue reading...</a>

رواية أنيكا جايد ليفي الأولى، Flat Earth، تسخر من الثقافة المعاصرة من خلال تجارب كاتبة شابة متشائمة تدعى أفيري، التي تكافح مع طموحاتها الفنية بينما تصبح صديقتها المقربة فرانس مشهورة بفيلمها الوثائقي التجريبي. تستكشف السرد مواضيع الصداقات النسائية السامة والتحديات المتعلقة بتمثيل الحياة في الفن.

La novela debut de Anika Jade Levy, Flat Earth, satiriza la cultura contemporánea a través de las experiencias de una joven escritora cínica llamada Avery, quien lucha con sus ambiciones artísticas mientras su mejor amiga Frances gana fama por su documental experimental. La narrativa explora temas de amistades femeninas tóxicas y los desafíos de representar la vida en el arte.

Le premier roman d'Anika Jade Levy, Flat Earth, satirise la culture contemporaine à travers les expériences d'une jeune écrivaine cynique nommée Avery, qui lutte avec ses ambitions artistiques pendant que sa meilleure amie Frances devient célèbre grâce à son documentaire expérimental. Le récit explore des thèmes d'amitiés féminines toxiques et les défis de la représentation de la vie dans l'art.

Anika Jade Levy's debut novel, Flat Earth, satirizes contemporary culture through the experiences of a cynical young writer named Avery, who grapples with her artistic ambitions while her best friend Frances gains fame for her experimental documentary. The narrative explores themes of toxic female friendships and the challenges of representing life in art.

Flat Earth by Anika Jade Levy review – fear and loathing in New York

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 Hollywood is mourning a sudden loss. 
Actress Wenne Alton Davis—best known for playing roles on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Girls5eva and New Amsterdam—died after being hit by a car in New York...

توفيت الممثلة وين ألتون ديفيس، المعروفة بأدوارها في مسلسل The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel وGirls5eva وNew Amsterdam، عن عمر يناهز 60 عامًا بعد أن صدمتها سيارة في نيويورك. هذه الخسارة المفاجئة صدمت صناعة الترفيه، مما يبرز هشاشة الحياة وتأثير المآسي غير المتوقعة.

La actriz Wenne Alton Davis, conocida por sus papeles en The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Girls5eva y New Amsterdam, ha fallecido trágicamente a los 60 años tras ser atropellada por un coche en Nueva York. Esta pérdida repentina ha conmocionado a la industria del entretenimiento, destacando la fragilidad de la vida y el impacto de tragedias inesperadas.

L'actrice Wenne Alton Davis, connue pour ses rôles dans The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Girls5eva et New Amsterdam, est tragiquement décédée à l'âge de 60 ans après avoir été heurtée par une voiture à New York. Cette perte soudaine a choqué l'industrie du divertissement, soulignant la fragilité de la vie et l'impact des tragédies inattendues.

Actress Wenne Alton Davis, known for her roles in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Girls5eva, and New Amsterdam, has tragically passed away at the age of 60 after being struck by a car in New York. This sudden loss has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry, highlighting the fragility of life and the impact of unexpected tragedies.

Flat Earth by Anika Jade Levy review – fear and loathing in New York

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