Grabbing Pussy

Name: Grabbing Pussy
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SKU: 9781944869953
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By Karen Finley

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Grabbing Pussy by Karen Finley is a powerful performance piece turned poetry collection that explores the intersection of sex and politics in America. Inspired by her acclaimed Unicorn Gratitude Mystery, Finley examines the complex dynamics of prominent figures like Donald Trump, the Clintons, Huma Abedin, Anthony Weiner, and Harvey Weinstein. Through provocative and energetic verse, she unpacks themes of aggressive intimacy, gender disparity, and societal power plays, challenging readers to see the dark undercurrents driving public events.
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This collection will resonate with readers interested in contemporary political discourse, feminist perspectives, and experimental poetry blending performance art with sharp social commentary. It suits those who appreciate bold, unapologetic voices tackling topical cultural issues.

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A celebrated performance artist's mesmerizing riffs on sex in American politics.

Based on her widely praised performance piece Unicorn Gratitude Mystery ("Wickedly funny," as described by The New York Times), Karen Finley's Grabbing Pussy explores the Shakespearean dynamics that surface when libidos and loyalties clash in the public and private personas of Donald Trump, Hillary and Bill Clinton, Huma Abedin and Anthony Weiner, and now Harvey Weinstein.

Standing in the tradition of Allen Ginsberg's Howl, Finley's words jolt the reader into new insights about the ways the darkly private can drive the public realm in dizzying twists and turns. The aggression of intimacy, the disparity of gender, and the vital importance of hair are all encompassed in Finley's exhilarating canter.

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Vanity Fair hails it as poetry with a punk edge, delivering invigorating and provocative commentary on America’s charged political climate. LA Weekly commends the work for its incisive political insight and emotional, acerbic prose poetry. Hyperallergic highlights Finley’s irreverent humour and searing insight into the political turmoil, while Kirkus Reviews notes her unsparing critiques, particularly directed at the current president.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781944869953

Publisher: OR Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 November 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: OR Books

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 177.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 176

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Arts & Culture Karen Finley Non-Fiction Poetry

About the Author

KAREN FINLEY is a performance artist whose work has long provoked controversy and debate. She has performed at the Lincoln Center (NYC), the ICA (London), the Steppenwolf (Chicago), and the Bobino (Paris). Her art is widely collected, including by Centre Pompidou in Paris and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. She has received numerous awards, including a Guggenheim Fellowship, two Obies, two Bessies, and a Ms. magazine Woman of the Year Award. Her previous books include Shock Treatment, Enough is Enough, Living It Up, A Different Kind Of Intimacy, George and Martha, and The Reality Shows. Finley is a professor in the department of Art and Public Policy at Tisch School of the Arts, New York University.

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