The Night the Lights Went Out: A Memoir of Life After Brain Damage
memoir · First published 2021
Author guide
Drew Magary Books in Order
Drew Magary is an American journalist, humorist, columnist, podcast host, and novelist. He co-founded Kissing Suzy Kolber and has written for GQ, Deadspin, Defector, and other publications. His books range from sports humor and parenting memoir to speculative fiction, including The Postmortal, The Hike, Point B, and The Night the Lights Went Out.
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Drew Magary's Newest Book
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The Hike
A representative entry point to Magary's surreal fantasy fiction.
Someone Could Get Hurt: A Memoir of Twenty-First-Century Parenthood
A representative entry point to his memoir and nonfiction writing.
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (5)
- Men with Balls: The Professional Athlete's Handbook
nonfiction · 2008
- The Postmortal
novel · 2011
• Finalist for the Philip K. Dick and Arthur C. Clarke Awards • The gripping first novel by Drew Magary, author of The Hike and The Night the Lights Went Out "An exciting page turner. . . . Drew Magary is an excellent writer. The…
- The Rover
novella · 2014
- The Hike
novel · 2016
When Ben, a suburban family man, takes a business trip to rural Pennsylvania, he decides to spend the afternoon before his dinner meeting on a short hike. Once he sets out into the woods behind his hotel, he quickly comes to realize that…
- Point B
novel · 2020
"It's a doozie. Set in a science fictional universe where climate change is fixed but people get killed via teleportation, a young woman named Anna Huff has to navigate her adolescence and a murder mystery. It has a little bit of all the…
Nonfiction (2)
Frequently asked questions about Drew Magary
Who is Drew Magary?
Drew Magary is a journalist, humor columnist, novelist, and co-founder of Defector. He previously wrote for Deadspin for more than a decade and worked as a GQ correspondent.
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How did Drew Magary’s journalism career develop?
He moved from advertising and sports blogging into Deadspin, where he became known for sharp sports and culture commentary. He later helped form Defector with former Deadspin colleagues.
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What happened to Drew Magary in 2018?
After a fall at the 2018 Deadspin Awards, Magary suffered a catastrophic brain hemorrhage, fractured his skull, and spent two weeks in a coma. He later documented his recovery and lasting effects in a memoir.
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What influenced Drew Magary’s fiction?
Magary has cited Ruth Manning-Sanders’s collections of international folktales as a major influence, along with childhood video games such as King’s Quest. He has also drawn on personal experiences, including the loneliness of business travel.
Source: salon.com (opens in a new tab)
What literary awards has Drew Magary’s fiction been nominated for?
The Postmortal was a finalist for both the Philip K. Dick Award and the Arthur C. Clarke Award.
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