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O Fallen Angel
O Fallen Angel | Kate Zambreno
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O Fallen Angel is a triptych of modern-day America set in a banal Midwestern landscape, inspired by Francis Bacons Three Studies for Figures at the Basgie, Mommys un-fortune of a crucifixion. There is Mommy, a portrait of housewife psychosis, cruelly and crudely drawn, fenced in by her own small mind. There is Magate daughter whom she infects with fairytales, a Dora stuffed numb with pills, a casualty of gender roles and the DSM-IV. Then there is the mysterious martyr-figure Malachi, a Cassandra in army fatigues, the Septimus Smith to Mommys Mrs. Dalloway, who stands at the foot of the highway holding signs of fervent prophecy, gaping at the bottomless abyss of the human condition, while SUVs scream past.
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Bibliobear
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Having read a few other books of hers, I've been curious about this, her debut novel. I devoured this book in a couple sittings. Its bracing, vitriolic satire of American culture had its moments of dark humour, some almost as dark as & reminiscent of Lautreamont. The book possesses a bristling, clear-eyed anger. Like the best satires, it challenges its reader to see the world in a critical & new way. Compulsively readable & ultimately unsettling.

batsy Great review! I really liked this too for all the reasons you mentioned. 3y
Bibliobear @batsy Thank you. Kate has become one of my favourite new writers.
3y
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Bertha_Mason
O Fallen Angel | Kate Zambreno

The author needs to unpack her fatphobia. 😒

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Mimi28
O Fallen Angel | Kate Zambreno
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@batsy #Stormy and #Taz wanted in on the fun too!! I won‘t let her destroy the button don‘t worry. She lost interest after about 10 seconds like all her actual toys, lol 😂 #penpal Thank you sooo much!! ❤️❤️❤️📚📚📚

batsy Lol! How adorable 😁 7y
Mimi28 @batsy Thanks again so much it really lifted my spirits ❤️❤️Everything is safely back in the envelope now, don‘t worry 😉 ❤️ 7y
batsy @Mimi28 It was my pleasure ❤️❤️ Haha, curious kitties 😸 7y
Meeko93 Cute babies! 7y
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Mimi28
O Fallen Angel | Kate Zambreno
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I‘m VERY Thankful!! Got this package from my #penpal @batsy all the way from MALAYSIA about a week ago!! Still a little sick sorry it took me so long to post. The notebook says “ Never Trust a Man That Doesn‘t Like Cats” I ABSOLUTELY LOVE EVERYTHING!! You‘re so sweet!! Thanks!! It really made my month!! I‘ll be sending you something soon!! 👍😊❤️❤️📚📚18 year old Nikie and all the other cats approve also!! 😻😻

batsy Aww! You're so welcome and I'm glad it arrived safely. I thought the notebook was perfect for you ? I love how Nikie seems to be peering at the button like, "Is that me in there?" ??❤️ 7y
Mimi28 @batsy Thanks!! I‘ll be sending you something in early December I promise!! All the cats wanted to check out what I had put out on my bed!! See my next post!! 7y
Mimi28 @batsy The notebook IS perfect! My boyfriend “ tolerates” the cats but if he was cruel or mean to them I would chose the cats for sure 👍👍 7y
batsy @Mimi28 ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
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unceremonial
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I've never read anything like this before. It was really good and took me a few days to recover after reading it. Definitely my favorite kind of reading experience.

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youngreadrshelf
O Fallen Angel | Kate Zambreno
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I bought this based on hearing about it on #allthebooks by @Liberty and @rebeccaschinsky and filed it away on my #tbr shelf. I picked up yesterday, not remembering what it's about, and it's wackadoodle. But in a good way.

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Liberty
O Fallen Angel | Kate Zambreno
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IT'S NEW BOOK DAY! You can read a list of several of the books out today at Franzen Comes Alive: http://franzencomesalive.com/2017/01/new-books-january-16-january-20-2017/

And you can hear us discuss a few of them on this week's episode of All the Books! http://bookriot.com/listen/new-releases-january-17-2017/

📚🤘🏻💗

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Liberty
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I feel like I am finally mentally prepared tonight for the Zambreno. You have to face her books head on or she will take you out at the knees. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

JoshCook Green Girl was brilliant. Looking forward to this one. 8y
Liberty @JoshCook Did you read HEROINES? Also fantastic. 8y
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klwestenberg
O Fallen Angel | Kate Zambreno
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This is a caustic and hilarious and horrifying gut-punch of a satire. Definitely not for everyone, but I zipped through it. Kate Zambreno, I'm coming for your other novels!