Bizarre, disturbing, and funny, “Bubblegum” takes place in an alternative present in which most people own “flesh and bone robots” as pets. They are so cute people literally can’t handle it. Belt Magnet is an author, presumably with some sort of psychosis, that communicates with inanimate objects. This is a spiritual successor to “Infinite Jest,” but WAY more accessible. Mainly, Levin portrays oddball characters in incredibly human and vulnerable moments, eliciting empathy, humor, and even horror from the reader. The dialogue will be a challenge for many, but anyone that has anxiety or considers themselves to be an over-thinker will rejoice in seeing how their brain works played out on the page. After having read two of his books, I consider Levin one of my favorite current authors and am very much looking forward to reading more of his work.