Nicholson Baker
4 SeriesNicholson Baker is an American author known for his fiction and non-fiction works that emphasize description and characterization over narrative. His diverse subjects include poetry, literature, library systems, history, politics, time manipulation, youth, and sex. He holds a B.A. in English from Haverford College and resides in South Berwick, Maine, with his wife and two children.
In "The Everlasting Story of Nory" by Nicholson Baker, Nory Winslow aspires to become a dentist or a pop-up book designer while navigating her school life in England. She faces mockery for her accent and her friendship with an unpopular girl, yet perseveres without shedding a tear throughout the year. Nory's fascination with storytelling and doll-making is juxtaposed with her recurring nightmares about teeth, possibly influencing her career aspirations. Her interactions with family and classmates, along with her musings on existential topics like God and death-watch beetles, enrich her character. Baker crafts Nory as a whimsical and insightful protagonist, reminiscent of Lewis Carroll's Alice, capturing the essence of childhood's peculiarities.
