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Some Of The Parts
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Some Of The Parts
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) T Cooper
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:260 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 134 |
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| Category/Genre | Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945) |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781888451368
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| Classifications | Dewey:813.6 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Akashic Books,U.S.
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| Imprint |
Akashic Books,U.S.
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| Publication Date |
1 December 2002 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
In sparse, evocative prose, Cooper tells the story of people: Isak, a 'gender freak' to the world at large; Taylor, simultaneously perfect yet useless, and paralysed; mother Arlene, lonely and pill-popping; and Arlene's brother Charlie, facing the unexpected prospect of being healthy with HIV. Four fractured lives lived in various forms of exile eventually join to re-forge a definition of family from the ashes.
Author Biography
T Cooper was once a member of the all-star Backdoor Boys performance troupe and her writing has appeared in a variety of journals, magazines and anthologies. She lives in New York City.
Reviews"A wholly original love story for our wholly original age." - Justin Cronin, author of Mary and O'Neil "A beautiful and important first novel." - Elizabeth Stark, author of Shy Girl "I don't think there's anyone who can read this without ruefully identifying with at least one of the central characters - and without hopelessly falling in love with at least one of the others." - Kate Bornstein, author of Gender Outlaw
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