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ISBN 10: 155861866X ISBN 13: 9781558618664
Published by Feminist Press, 2014
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Synopsis:
Nine original essays take "a smart plunge into fandom's sober fringe" and explore the personal impact of cultural icons (Wayne Koestenbaum).
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.
About the Author:
Mary Gaitskill: National Book Award nominee is the author of many books including Veronica and Bad Behavior.
Rick Moody: Rick Moody is the author of Ice Storm, On Celestial Music, and many other award-winning books.
Johanna Fateman: Post-punk rocker Johanna Fateman was in the bands Le Tigre and MEN. She is now a regular contributor to BookForum and other literary and art publications.
Kate Zambreno: Kate Zambreno is the author of the novels O Fallen Angel and Green Girl (reissued by Harper Perennial), as well as Heroines (Semiotext(e)'s Active Agents).
Danielle Henderson: Staff writer at Rookie magazine, Danielle Henderson is well-known for her popular blog Feminist Ryan Gosling, which was recently released as a book by Running Press.
Rick Moody: Rick Moody is the author of Ice Storm, On Celestial Music, and many other award-winning books.
Johanna Fateman: Post-punk rocker Johanna Fateman was in the bands Le Tigre and MEN. She is now a regular contributor to BookForum and other literary and art publications.
Kate Zambreno: Kate Zambreno is the author of the novels O Fallen Angel and Green Girl (reissued by Harper Perennial), as well as Heroines (Semiotext(e)'s Active Agents).
Danielle Henderson: Staff writer at Rookie magazine, Danielle Henderson is well-known for her popular blog Feminist Ryan Gosling, which was recently released as a book by Running Press.
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Publisher: Feminist Press
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: Paperback
Condition: As New
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