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Pissing in a River

by Lorrie Sprecher
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“An honest and genuine DIY punk-rock lesbian love story.” —Kirkus Reviews
 
Amanda moves to London with nothing but her guitar and her collection of punk music as the soundtrack to her every move. With the company of a few friendly voices in her head, she looks for—and finds—a best friend and new lover. She forms a band, Lesbian Raincoat, and completely rewrites the story of her life. In this irreverently funny yet profound novel, Amanda risks deportation, recalls the fervor of AIDS activism in the United States, connects to the class struggle of punk, and finds redemption in love. But she also must confront her own mental illness, her lover’s rape, and the violence of post-9/11 politics. Pissing in a River captures the glee and turbulence of surviving the cacophony of modern life.
 
“A love letter to the obsessions that captivated an outcast generation: punk, politics, passion, and provocation.” —Maria Raha, author of Cinderella’s Big Score: Women of the Punk and Indie Underground
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Publisher: The Feminist Press at CUNY

Kindle Book

  • Release date: May 26, 2014

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  • ISBN: 9781558618534
  • Release date: May 26, 2014

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  • ISBN: 9781558618534
  • File size: 959 KB
  • Release date: May 26, 2014
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Fiction Literature Romance LGBTQIA+ (Fiction)

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English

“An honest and genuine DIY punk-rock lesbian love story.” —Kirkus Reviews
 
Amanda moves to London with nothing but her guitar and her collection of punk music as the soundtrack to her every move. With the company of a few friendly voices in her head, she looks for—and finds—a best friend and new lover. She forms a band, Lesbian Raincoat, and completely rewrites the story of her life. In this irreverently funny yet profound novel, Amanda risks deportation, recalls the fervor of AIDS activism in the United States, connects to the class struggle of punk, and finds redemption in love. But she also must confront her own mental illness, her lover’s rape, and the violence of post-9/11 politics. Pissing in a River captures the glee and turbulence of surviving the cacophony of modern life.
 
“A love letter to the obsessions that captivated an outcast generation: punk, politics, passion, and provocation.” —Maria Raha, author of Cinderella’s Big Score: Women of the Punk and Indie Underground
Expand title description text
Fiction Literature Romance LGBTQIA+ (Fiction)