Jim Brown reviewed The flamethrowers by Rachel Kushner
1970s New York art scene
Loved this book. Great writing, set in a gritty New York City amongst artists and activists. One of the best novels I've read in a long time.
387 pages
English language
Published Oct. 30, 2013 by Scribner.
Loved this book. Great writing, set in a gritty New York City amongst artists and activists. One of the best novels I've read in a long time.
Rachel Kushner 's writing is awesome. This is a long novel, and even if I didn't always know where it was going, it held my attention. The characters and situations are intriguing in this memorable novel about a young woman coming into her own during an interesting time.