10:04 is the second novel by the American writer Ben Lerner.
Description The novel belongs to the genres of autofiction and metafiction. The first-person narrator is a 33-year-old writer who lives in New York City. A successful novelist, he has recently been diagnosed with a heart condition that could prove fatal. The book deals with love, art, city life, illness, having children, and writing.
Reception The critical reception of 10:04 has been largely positive. In 2024, the New York Times Book Review ranked the book #62 on their list of the 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (So Far).
Awards The novel was shortlisted for the 2014 Folio Prize.
References
External links Review by Hari Kunzru in The New York Times Review by Catherine O'Flynn in The Guardian Review by Jonathan Gibbs in The Independent