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When rachel kushner sat down to write her second novel, she had three images taped to the wall above her desk. Apr 07, 20 from world war 1 flamethrowers to burning with desire, this book explores the hot stuff. Reno is submitted to a sentimental education of sortsby dreamers, poseurs, and raconteurs in new york and by radicals in italy, where she goes with her lover to meet his estranged and formidable family. Led by an obsession with motorcycles, reno arrives in new york city hoping to channel her love of motion and speed into art. Kushner is an accomplished author and journalist, with a wide range of interests. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The mars room the strange case of rachel k the flamethrowers telex from cuba.
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