At last we’ll see his face
THE SECRET IDENTITY of the popular Asian humor web commentator known as Lift Lurker is to be revealed in a new book.
“The Curious Diary of Mr Jam” tells the true story of a man who goes in search of the Asian sense of humor.
While much of the book is based on Nury “Mr Jam” Vittachi’s popular newspaper and web column of the same name, it also includes lots of behind-the-scenes material, including the real name of the Asia-born commentator known on the web as “Lift Lurker” and in the newspapers by the pseudonym “Otis Schindler”.
With his strange, unplaceable accent, and his bizarre logical leaps, Lift Lurker has become a figure of much intrigue, with his contributions frequently graduating from the comments column to the regular “diary” postings printed in the newspapers.
The book is expected to go on general release in October, and will be simultaneously launched as a physical book and an ebook.
