Blackbox is the first novel by British writer Nick Walker.

BLACKBOX: A Novel in 840 Chapters
First edition
AuthorNick Walker
LanguageEnglish
PublisherHeadline Review
Publication date
7 May 2002
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint (paperback)
ISBN0-7472-6876-2

Plot

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A stowaway dies on board a flight.

Major themes

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A major theme of the book is six degrees of separation, the theory that people are linked by a surprisingly small number of connections.[1]

Style

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The book is written as a countdown of 840 chapters, some as short as a few words. The author creates an atmosphere which has been compared to those in novels by Chris Morris and J. G. Ballard.[2]

Reception

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The book was longlisted for the British Book Award and the Whitbread First Novel Award.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Robinson, Tasha. "Nick Walker: Blackbox: A Novel In 840 Chapters". A.V.Club. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  2. ^ Petit, Chris. "Crash Happy: Chris Petit on Nick Walker's wildly morbid comedy, Blackbox". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Boomtown, Nick Walker". fishpond.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.