Praise for Fruit Fly:
“A funny and nasty novel about appropriation.”
—The New York Times

“Impeccable, courageous and true.”
—Ocean Vuong, author of The Emperor of Gladness

"A seething, hilarious, and wildly shrewd takedown of modern identity culture."
—Caro Claire Burke, author of Yesteryear

"Juicy, dark, funny and heart wrenching."
—British Vogue

“Quote of the Year? 'Virginia Woolf would have loved Grindr,' voiced by an unbalanced novelist so desperate to find her next great book idea that she resorts to stalking a struggling, gay, meth-addicted hustler. Like two raving Scheherazades, each is desperate to keep the other interested in their story — and author Josh Silver’s one-liners keep the reader dazzled.”
—Entertainment Weekly

“It’s remarkable how much sympathy Silver engenders for his badly behaved leads, and how deeply felt his high-concept plot turns out to be. By turns suspenseful, provocative, and touching, this bold thriller burrows under the skin.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Silver takes a question that’s become an unavoidable pitstop in a creative industry obsessed with monetizing authenticity—who gets to tell what stories—and turns it into a meditation on the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves and each other.”
—CULTURED

“Utterly thrilling.”
—The Spinoff

“Excellent writing and explosive characters make for a uniquely powerful read.”
—First Clue Review

“I haven’t been able to stop thinking about Mallory or Leo since I finished the final page . . . Silver offers satire that never loses sight of empathy.”
—Write Through the Night

“Fruit Fly is savage and darkly hilarious. A pointed satire of publishing with flawed, fascinating characters.”
—Juno Dawson, bestselling author of Her Majesty's Royal Coven

“This is an incredible book . . . tough and raw and merciless but funny and kind at the same time.”
—Russell T. Davies, writer of It's a Sin and Doctor Who

“Absolutely unforgettable. A raw, visceral triumph that echoes modern classics like Trainspotting, Young Mungo, and A Little Life, yet stands entirely on its own. Strikingly original and deeply human—this book will live rent-free in your mind long after the final page. I loved it.”
—John Marrs, author of You Killed Me First

“Dark, haunting, gripping, psychologically messy, heartbreaking but also darkly funny. An absolute masterpiece.”
—Kate Weston, author of You May Now Kill the Bride

“Josh has a fantastic, distinctive voice. The writing is as fearless as the characters are fearful. Bold, raw, uncomfortable, and very, very funny.”
—Jonathan Harvey, BAFTA and Olivier Award-nominated actor, screenwriter, and author

“Fruit Fly is sharp, propulsive, and deeply humane, a story about people in freefall written with such clarity, dark humour, and compassion that you can’t stop turning the pages. It's a novel that subverts our usual narratives about trauma and illness, healing and redemption, a riotous, tender tale of people writing their own rulebooks. Josh Silver's adult debut is a must-read.”
—Seth Insua, author of Human, Animal