The Cardboard Universe

The novel delves into the tumultuous life of Phoebus K. Dank, a controversial pulp novelist whose work sparks intense debate over his genius versus his perceived fraudulence. Through the lens of two contrasting critics—admiring scholar William Boswell and the acerbic Owen Hirt—the narrative explores the chaotic legacy of Dank, marked by obsession and excess. With humor and sharp commentary, the story examines the complexities of literary criticism and the messy reality of an unconventional writer's impact on culture.