Amran Gowani's Field Research

What is this place?

Welcome! You’ve reached Field Research, the humor and satire publication written and produced by me, Amran Gowani.

I’m an organic chemist turned Wall Street analyst turned full-time stay-at-home-dad and writer. My debut novel Leverage will be published by Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, in Summer 2025.

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What are you hawking?

At least one post per month, delivered via email or app, which will include a humor piece, satire spot, parenting riff, gonzo report, short fiction story, or personal essay.

You’ll also find links to related (e.g., interviews), periodic updates on my longform projects, and juicy details from my literary adventures.

Check out these popular posts to get a feel for the tone, tenor, and turpitude of Field Research:

• Satirical essay: How I banked a Big Five book deal

• Personal essay: Taking stock and giving thanks

• Humorous essay: How to ace middle age

• Gonzo journalism: There goes the neighborhood

• Short fiction: Dinosaurs don’t kill people

• Parenting madness: Had I sired children in more civilized times, I would’ve enjoyed a violent, premature death

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What will it cost me?

Nothing!

The majority of my new posts are free to read — the archive is paywalled — and I rely exclusively on the “patronage” model for monetary support. In other words, if you dig my work, you can willingly throw some cash my way (e.g., don’t worry, this rarely happens).

Sign up for free and you’ll receive:

• Occasional pieces of dark humor or razor-sharp satire, plus periodic updates on my writerly endeavors

Make twelve monthly payments of $6.00 ($72.00 total), or a one-time payment of at least $60.00, and you’ll receive:

• Lifetime access to all future paywalled posts — as in all paywalled posts forever

• Lifetime access to the full archive of 140+ stories, and counting

• Experimental fiction and satirical stories too dangerous for global distribution

• Other fancy benefits as I dream them up

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Fine, I’m in. What else do you do?

On my middling burgeoning Instagram account, I review and recommend books, connect with readers and fellow writers, create ridiculous Reels, and share #bookporn. Follow me by clicking HERE.

My personal website includes a detailed biography, contact information, links to past media appearances, and updates on Leverage’s perilous and protracted march toward publication. Learn more by clicking HERE.

Parting thoughts?

Thanks in advance for your support and engagement!