Nothing to See Here

Nothing to See Here is a 2019 novel by New York Times best-selling author and short story writer Kevin Wilson. The novel, which is set in Tennessee, includes a dedication to fellow Tennessean writer Ann Patchett. This is not Wilson’s first work about unusual characters and their families. He achieved success with his first novel, The Family Fang, and another called Perfect Little World. In these works, Wilson developed the prototype for the unique brand of comedy he employs in Nothing to See Here. The novel was named a best book of the year by numerous prestigious publications, including The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, and TIME. Wilson is an associate professor in the English department at Sewanee: The University of the South. He resides in Tennessee with his wife, who is a poet, and their two sons.

This study guide refers to the digital eBook version of Nothing to See Here published in 2019 by Ecco Press, an imprint of HarperCollins.

Plot Summary

The novel’s narrator, Lillian, is a scholarship student at an elite preparatory school in the mountains of Tennessee. However, she is forced to leave the school after she takes the fall for her wealthy friend

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