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Synopsis
&“In this collection commissioned by Amy Scholder, nine original essays explore the specific and personal impact of cultural icons.&” —Publishers Weekly Whose poster hung on your wall as a teenager? Whose record did you wear out? Whose life story could you not resist? Fascination works in mysterious ways—it can be born out of inspiration, or repulsion, or both. In these daring essays, some of the most provocative writers of our time offer a private view on a public figure. In the process, they reveal themselves in beautiful and unexpected ways, blurring the line between biography and memoir. Original essays include Introduction by Amy Scholder, Mary Gaitskill on Linda Lovelace, Rick Moody on Karen Dalton, Johanna Fateman on Andrea Dworkin, Danielle Henderson on bell hooks, Hanne Blank on MFK Fisher, Kate Zambreno on Kathy Acker, Justin Vivian Bond on Karen Graham, Jill Nelson on Aretha Franklin, and Zoe Pilger on Mary Gaitskill &“A smart plunge into fandom&’s sober fringe.&” —Wayne Koestenbaum, author of My 1980s and Other Essays
Copyright:
2014

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
256 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781558618671
Related ISBNs:
9781558618664
Publisher:
The Feminist Press at CUNY
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Kate Zambreno, Mary Gaitskill, Rick Moody, Justin Vivian Bond, Amy Scholder
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Social Studies
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Amy Scholder

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