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Suicide Blonde

By Darcey Steinke
Series: Canons
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Suicide Blonde by Darcey Steinke is a gripping exploration of identity and desire set against the backdrop of San Francisco. The narrative follows Jesse, a young woman whose life becomes increasingly chaotic as she navigates her complex relationship with her boyfriend and unravels secrets about her mother's past. Through vivid descriptions and raw emotion, the book delves into themes of love, betrayal, and the search for self-discovery.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate gritty, introspective narratives exploring themes of identity, love, and existential longing against a backdrop of the vibrant yet seedy corners of urban life. Darcey Steinke's prose offers a compelling journey through the complexities of human relationships and self-discovery.

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Suicide Blonde

The intensely-erotic feminist cult classic. Introduced by Maggie Nelson.

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Jesse is a twenty-nine-year-old adrift in San Francisco's demi-monde of sexually ambiguous, drug-taking outsiders, desperately trying to sustain a connection with her bisexual boyfriend. She becomes caretaker and confidante to Madame Pig, a grotesque, besotted recluse.

Jesse also meets Madison—Pig's daughter or lover or both—who uses others' desires for her own purposes, and who leads Jesse into a world beyond all boundaries.

As startling, original and vital as it was when first published, Suicide Blonde is an intensely erotic story of one young woman's sexual and psychological odyssey, and a modern cult classic.

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Suicide Blonde by Darcey Steinke is celebrated for its enduring impact and hallucinatory, dystopian style. Critics describe it as a provocative and vivid exploration of passion derailed, evoking a neon-drenched, gritty 90s San Francisco. The narrative captivates with its grotesque yet charismatic characters, delivering a shocking and electrifying experience.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786894410

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 January 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Canons

Edition: Main - Canons

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Maggie Nelson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 192

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Darcey Steinke Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Series: Canons

About the Author

Darcey Steinke is the author of five novels including Sister Golden Hair, Jesus Saves, Up Through the Water and Milk, and a memoir Easter Everywhere. Her books have been translated into ten languages.

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