Novel by R.M. Dolin
SUBJECT: Query: AN UNSUSTAINABLE LIFE – The Book of Isaac
Dear Mr. :
Sometimes you must break the boy to build a man. I am seeking representation for my novel, AN UNSUSTAINABLE LIFE – The Book of Isaac. After his dad dies in a plane crash when he’s ten and his mom succumbs to a slowly progressing cancer during his third year at Northwestern, it leaves Isaac unprepared for the rigors, discipline, and responsibilities of adulthood, which is why he descends into a ne’er-do-well trust-fund life.
When his trust fund’s frozen, his girlfriend dumps him, and he’s forced to work full time at Murphy’s Northshore Bar, Isaac accepts his fate as a short-term setback. He builds a community of coworkers, including Patrick, a pirate chef, and Lenny who went to high school with Isaac’s uncle. Isaac meets Sara, a chef at the Chicago Four Seasons and falls in love but when she gets transferred and Uncle Darwin dies, Isaac’s manageable setback slides into free fall. He goes to New Mexico to settle Darwin’s affairs where he learns about his uncle’s self-sustaining life and his clandestine collaboration with Silicon Valley entrepreneurs concerned about technology’s existential threats, including the growing influence of Information Oligarchs, the coming AI revolution, and society’s willingness to trade freedom for convenience.
THE BOOK OF ISAAC is a journey of awakening as Isaac reluctantly picks up his uncle’s mantel and discovers the burdens and obligations associated with leading a purpose-driven life. It is simultaneously a standalone novel and a retelling/continuation of THE BOOK OF DARWIN from Isaac’s point of view.
As a former research engineer at the Los Alamos National Laboratory focused on Truth & Trust; primarily as it relates to information and digitally controlled processes, I am qualified to tell this story. In addition to publishing over 100 technical papers, I have written five novels, two nonfiction books, one cookbook, and a plethora of poems. My novel writing method is to use poetry for character development and as a springboard for storytelling, in that sense, it is possible to enjoy my stories in both novel and poetry form.
Thank you for considering, AN UNSUSTAINABLE LIFE – The Book of Isaac. The full manuscript is available upon request, but you can also peruse my novels, books, and poetry online at rmdolin.com. I look forward to your response and to establishing a long-term partnership. Per your submission guidelines, I have. . .
Respectfully,
R. M. Dolin, Ph.D
rdolin236@gmail.com
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