“This is the perfect read for those looking for a bookish comedy of manners, and readers of lit fic looking for something lighter will enjoy the deep dive into Clemi's consciousness.”

“Coll's witty, vivid portrayal of a young woman trying to succeed in the literary industry is sure to delight readers.”

“This delightful, Dawn-Powell-like screwball comedy was exactly what I needed.”

“Susan Coll has written a hilarious, raucous, mad-cap comedy full of intrigue and insight. The Literati is a delightful satire of too many of my favorite things: the literary world, non-profits, fundraising and of course celebrity. But through it all, Coll has infused the book with a warm, earnest pulsing heart that refuses cynicism in our protagonist Clemi: someone no reader whose ever started a new and strange job will not relate to and root for. Smart, funny and deliriously charming!”

“I have learned to relish every minute I spend in Susan Coll’s comic universes, and The Literati is no exception. Featuring a glittering array of characters—from cats to clowns, from divas to embezzlers to Malcolm Gladwell lookalikes—this satire of nonprofit dysfunction is up to the minute, intricately plotted and wickedly funny. Above all, it’s delicious.”

“With a poet’s flair for language, a comedian’s knack for timing, and a satirist’s gift for skewering the absurd, Susan Coll sends the reader on a riotous adventure with heroine Clemi, who faces numerous crises over the course of a week—including the sudden disappearance of her boss and the equally sudden appearance of the FBI. The Literati is a wickedly smart and funny gem of a novel that I devoured in one sitting. Don’t miss it!”