Kunkel, Benjamin: *1972

Indecision, 2005 - Information about the Book

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General Information
- A man diagnosed with abulia (chronic indecision) is given an experimental drug to remedy the condition before leaving on a trip to Ecuador where he plans to reunite with a Dutch beauty from his past.
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Articles
- In 'Indecision' Kunkel makes a decidedly indifferent debut: "Kunkel's novel shows real promise, the hint of powerful tales to come." Boston Globe; September 18, 2005
- Welcome to the political world, Benjamin Kunkel explains the motivation for his bestselling debut novel, Indecision. Guardian News; November 20, 2005
- Who's Afraid of Holden Caulfield?: "Dwight (or this Mr. Kunkel, who turns out to be pretty great at channeling old Dwight's thoughts) does a swell job of describing what it's like to be high". The New York Times; August 23, 2005
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  Benjamin Kunkel's Tale of 'Indecision': "Indecision tells the story of 28-year-old Dwight Wilmerding, who is not so much lonely as bored until he jumps at the chance to try an experimental drug offering him the hope of putting more decisiveness into his life.". NPR Radio; September 17, 2005
Author
- On September 25, 2006 Benjamin Kunkel gave interviews for SwissEduc in Zurich. Hosts:
  Thomas Bodmer
  
  Hans Fischer
- Following are excerpts from these interviews in which Banjamin Kunkel talks about ...
  - the name Wilmerding.
  - Knittel and Heidegger.
  - the political aspects of the book.
  - democratic socialism.
  - what a democratic socialist is.
  - his motivation to write the novel.
  - Dwight's intelligence.
  - Dwight as a representative of our times.
  - Dwight being very hairy.
  - changes in Dwight's life.
  - men like Dwight in real life.
  - the use of drugs.
  - the incest theme.
  - dating in New York.
  - indecisiveness in real life.
- Author Audio (7:13)
  Scott Simon talks with author Benjamin Kunkel. NPR Radio; July 17, 2011