I Only Cry with Emoticons

<p><span>The Rumpus Book Club Pick, May 2022</span></p><p><span>Most Anticipated Books of 2022, The Rumpus</span></p><p><span>16 Upcoming Books from Indie Presses You’ll Love, BuzzFeed</span></p><p><span>Best Books of the Summer, Powell’s</span></p><p><b><br></b></p><p>Saul doesn''t get why he''s misunderstood. At his high-tech day job, he hides in the bathroom writing a novel about his dead grandfather and wonders why his boss wants to fire him. He tells his almost ex-wife about a blind date and wonders why she slams the door in his face. He aches with worry for his seven-year-old son, who seems happier living with his mom and her new man.</p><p><br></p><p>When the blind date becomes a complicated relationship, and Saul’s blunders at work threaten the survival of the company, Saul has to wake up and confront his fears.</p><p><em>I Only Cry with Emoticons</em> is a quirky comedy