LaserWriter II, Tamara Shopsin
LaserWriter II, Tamara Shopsin
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LaserWriter II
A Novel

Author: Tamara Shopsin

Narrator: Tamara Shopsin

Unabridged: 2 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/18/2022

Categories: Fiction, City Life, Humorous

Synopsis

From the incomparable New York Times and New Yorker illustrator Tamara Shopsin, a debut novel about a NYC printer repair technician who comes of age alongside the Apple computer.

Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2021 by Lit Hub

LaserWriter II is a coming-of-age tale set in the legendary '90s indie NYC Mac repair shop TekServe—a voyage back in time to when the internet was new, when New York City was gritty, and when Apple made off-beat computers for weirdos. Our guide is Claire, a nineteen-year-old who barely speaks to her bohemian coworkers, but knows when it's time to snap on an antistatic bracelet.

Tamara Shopsin brings us a classically New York novel that couldn't feel more timely. Interweaving the history of digital technology with a tale both touchingly human and delightfully technical, Shopsin brings an idiosyncratic cast of characters to life with a light touch, a sharp eye, and an unmistakable voice.

Filled with pixelated philosophy and lots of printers, LaserWriter II is, at its heart, a parable about an apple.

About Tamara Shopsin

Tamara Shopsin is an illustrator, graphic designer, writer, part-time cook, and a co-owner of the New York City eatery Shopsin’s. She is the author of Mumbai New York Scranton, What Is This?, and Arbitrary Stupid Goal; and coauthor, with Jason Fulford, of the books This Equals That and Offline Activities.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Daniel on December 09, 2021

4 stars because I used to have this job in the early 90s. It may have been the best job I ever had, so there is serious nostalgia. You don't have to be a tech to enjoy this book, but having a hobby or passion is helpful in understanding (i.e., grok). We predominantly used four senses when fixing ever......more

Goodreads review by Louise on July 20, 2022

What a weird little book. I wasn’t sure what to expect but it was comforting to read about this early 90s Apple repair shop and the characters working there. A bit of light anti capitalism sprinkled in made the entire book shine.......more

Goodreads review by Laurel on October 13, 2021

This book is incredible! Characterization was sharp and precise. And those characters ranged from real persons, fictional persons, and components of computer hardware. This book is short. It made me so happy.......more

Goodreads review by Olivia on August 19, 2024

cute, nerdy, and very quick; good at showing not telling......more

Goodreads review by Jason on September 14, 2021

This is a funny and quirky book about 90s-era Apple products and the people who fix them at New York City's premier Mac repair shop, Tekserve. The main character is a young woman who is taught the secrets of printer repair and works with a cast of characters, some pleasant, some unpleasant. This was......more

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