BLOBA modern day Mrs. Caliban, BLOB is a book that looks at identity and desire in profoundly interesting ways Kevin Wilson, author of Nothing to See Here A hilarious and moving debut novel about a young woman who decides to turn a sentient blob into her perfect man Vi Liu's life is a mess. Having dropped out of college, she's stuck in a job she hates at a local hotel. Her ex boyfriend has blocked her and she's lashing out at her family and co workers.