Blood and Guts in High School by Kathy Acker
"Blood and Guts in High School" is a postmodern feminist novel that follows the life of a young girl named Janey Smith, who embarks on a journey of self-discovery after being sexually exploited by her father. The narrative, fragmented and nonlinear, explores themes of sexual liberation, identity, and rebellion against societal norms. The protagonist's experiences are depicted through various forms of writing such as dream sequences, drawings, and plagiarized texts, blurring the line between reality and fiction.
The 1307th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1978
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 165-180
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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- 35th on In Which These Are the 100 Greatest Novels (ThisRecording.com)
- The Graphic Canon (Book)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)