Subversia

Subversia is a collection of autobiographical nonfiction by American novelist D. R. Haney, published in 2010 by TNB Books.

The collection, comprising thirty short essays, none longer than 2500 words, is divided into five sections.

When interviewed by the National Book Critics Circle, The Nervous Breakdown's Founding Editor, Brad Listi, said of the decision to make Haney his premiere author: “He's a great talent who has lived quite a life, and his fan base on TNB is extremely devoted.

The site has given us some pretty unique insight into how much passion his work can generate among readers...”[1] Reviews for Subversia were strong.

Observed pointed to Haney as a “near-master of the final sentence, the one that pulls it all together and adds a dimension to the whole piece..."[3] The San Antonio Current said, “One good tale surfaces in the wake of another, and it’s the juxtaposition of them that resonates,”[4] and for PANK magazine the book was “a joyful read on depressing subjects, and the consistency and precision of the writing makes it work,” adding that Haney “writes in a way that is infectious and gimmick-free…his enthusiasm for people, creativity and the whole world, is bottomless.”[5]