This novel follows a young lesbian drifting through 1990s New York, caught between addiction, obsession, and an aching, one-sided love for her straight best friend, Jane. Told in a raw, fast, and impressionistic voice, the story jumps between fragments of childhood and the frantic, chemically charged present of life on the streets. The prose leans into surreal humor and emotional intensity, blending dark comedy with moments of genuine tenderness. Reviewers often describe it as both gritty and strangely luminous, capturing the rush and crash of desire, drugs, and devotion. Celebrated for its bold style and underground energy, the book has earned major literary recognition and is remembered as an unfiltered portrait of reckless love, self-destruction, and the search for connection in a restless city.n
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| ISBN: 9781558617483 |
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| Genre: Fiction |
| Subject(s): Fiction |
| Publication Date: 2011-10-04 |
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| Publisher: Feminist Press at CUNY |
| Language: English |
| Format: Paperback |
| Pages: 166 |
| Rating: 4 Good |
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| Book_ID: 105212 |