10:04

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, illness, having children, and writing.

Reception
The critical reception of 10:04 has been largely positive.

Awards
The novel was shortlisted for the 2014 Folio Prize.