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Tom McCarthy's 'Remainder' hailed as groundbreaking novel

publication · 2026-04-23

Tom McCarthy's debut novel 'Remainder' was published in France by independent art press Metronome Press. The book was a literary event in Britain in 2005, receiving critical acclaim for its strangeness and novelty. McCarthy emerged as an outlier in a market saturated with young authors' bestsellers.

Key facts

  • Tom McCarthy's first novel 'Remainder' was published in 2005.
  • The book was critically acclaimed in Britain.
  • It was published in France by Metronome Press.
  • Metronome Press is an independent art review and publishing house.
  • McCarthy was seen as an outlier in the literary market.

Entities

Artists

  • Tom McCarthy

Institutions

  • Metronome Press

Locations

  • Great Britain
  • France

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