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Sex And Rage: A Novel
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National Bestselleran Npr Best Book Of 2017A Bellatrist Book Club Pick For July 2017The Paris Review Staff Pick1 Of 12 Great New Books To Bring To The Beach This Summer (The Huffington Post)1 Of 9 Books To Read This Summer (W And Elle)1 Of 10 Titles To Pick Up Now (O Magazine)1 Of 6 Smarterbut Not Quite Guiltfreebeach Reads (Vice)This Novel Is Studded With Sharp Observations . . . Babitz?S Talent For The Brilliant Line, Honed To A Point, Never Interferes With Her Feel For Languid Pleasures. The New York Times Book Reviewthe Popular Rediscovery Of Eve Babitz Continues With This Very Special Reissue Of Her Novel, Originally Published In 1979, About A Dreamy Young Girl Moving Between The Planets Of Los Angeles And New York City.We First Meet Jacaranda In Los Angeles. She?S A Beach Bum, A Parttime Painter Of Surfboards, Sunkissed And Beautiful. Jacaranda Has An Onagain, Offagain Relationship With A Married Man And Glitters Among The City?S Pretty Creatures, Blithely Drinking White Ladies With Any Number Of Tycoons, Unattached And Unworried In The Pleasurable Mania Of California. Yet She Lacks A Purposeso At Twentyeight, Jobless, She Moves To New York To Start A New Life And Career, Eager To Make It Big In The World Of New York City.Sex And Rage Delights In Its Sensuous, Dreamlike Narrative And Its Spontaneous Embrace Of Fate, And Work, And Of Certain Meetings And Chances. Jacaranda Moves Beyond The Tango Of Sex And Rage Into The Open Challenge Of A Defined And More Fulfilling Expressive Life. Sex And Rage Further Solidifies Eve Babitz'S Place As A Singularly Important Voice In Los Angeles Literaturehaunting, Alluring, And Alive.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Sex and Rage: A Novel'? A: 'Sex and Rage' explores themes of identity, love, and the pursuit of purpose as the protagonist, Jacaranda, navigates her life between Los Angeles and New York City.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Sex and Rage'? A: The author of 'Sex and Rage' is Eve Babitz, a notable figure in Los Angeles literature.
- Q: What is the publication date of the reprint edition? A: 'Sex and Rage' was reprinted on July 11, 2017.
- Q: How many pages does 'Sex and Rage' have? A: 'Sex and Rage' contains 256 pages.
- Q: What type of binding is used for this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is 'Sex and Rage' a standalone novel? A: Yes, 'Sex and Rage' is a standalone novel, not part of a series.
- Q: What genre does 'Sex and Rage' belong to? A: 'Sex and Rage' falls under the biographical genre.
- Q: What are some notable accolades for 'Sex and Rage'? A: 'Sex and Rage' was a National Bestseller and recognized as an NPR Best Book of 2017.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'Sex and Rage' is sold in new condition.
- Q: What can readers expect from the narrative style of 'Sex and Rage'? A: Readers can expect a sensuous and dreamlike narrative style, filled with sharp observations and a focus on the protagonist's emotional journey.