Rabbits for Food by Binnie Kirshenbaum (English) Paperback Book

Description: Rabbits for Food by Binnie Kirshenbaum A devastating, darkly comic story of a womans slide into depression and institutionalisation from a master of razor-edged literary humour. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Its New Years Eve, the holiday of forced fellowship, mandatory fun and paper hats. While dining out with her husband and their friends, Bunny - an acerbic, mordantly witty and clinically depressed writer - fully unravels. Her breakdown lands her in the psych ward of a prestigious New York hospital, where she refuses all modes of recommended treatment.Propelled by razor-sharp comic timing and rife with pinpoint insights, Kirshenbaum examines what it means to be unloved and loved, to succeed and fail, to be at once impervious and raw. Rabbits for Food shows how art can lead us out of - or into - the depths of disconsolate loneliness and piercing grief. A bravura literary performance from one of Americas finest writers. Author Biography Binnie Kirshenbaum is the author of the story collection History on a Personal Note and six novels, including On Mermaid Avenue, Hester among the Ruins, An Almost Perfect Moment, and The Scenic Route. Her novels have been chosen as Notable Books of the Year by The Chicago Tribune, NPR, TIME, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the Washington Post. Her work has been translated into seven languages. Review A bitingly funny, and occasionally heartbreaking, look at mental illness, love and relationships, with Kirshenbaums familiar black humor. * The New York Times *Breaks down the mental breakdown into disquieting bite-sized pieces. Its fast-paced and turbulent, but beautifully complex, and the details are stunning. -- Paul Beatty, author * The Sellout *Binnie Kirshenbaum is an unflinching teller of truths. Shes also sublimely funny. Rabbits for Food shows this immensely gifted writer at the height of her powers. -- Jenny Offill, author * Weather * Promotional A devastating, darkly comic story of a womans slide into depression and institutionalisation from a master of razor-edged literary humour Long Description A devastating, darkly comic story of a womans slide into depression and institutionalisation from a master of razor-edged literary humour. Its New Years Eve, the holiday of forced fellowship, mandatory fun and paper hats. While dining out with her husband and their friends, Bunny - an acerbic, mordantly witty and clinically depressed writer - fully unravels. Her breakdown lands her in the psych ward of a prestigious New York hospital, where she refuses all modes of recommended treatment. Propelled by razor-sharp comic timing and rife with pinpoint insights, Kirshenbaum examines what it means to be unloved and loved, to succeed and fail, to be at once impervious and raw. Rabbits for Food shows how art can lead us out of - or into - the depths of disconsolate loneliness and piercing grief. A bravura literary performance from one of Americas finest writers. Review Text A bitingly funny, and occasionally heartbreaking, look at mental illness, love and relationships, with Kirshenbaums familiar black humor. Promotional "Headline" A devastating, darkly comic story of a womans slide into depression and institutionalisation from a master of razor-edged literary humour Details ISBN1788164660 Author Binnie Kirshenbaum Pages 384 Publisher Profile Books Ltd ISBN-10 1788164660 ISBN-13 9781788164665 Format Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.6 Language English Year 2021 Publication Date 2021-04-01 UK Release Date 2021-04-01 AU Release Date 2021-04-01 Imprint Serpents Tail Edition Description Main Audience General NZ Release Date 2021-07-01 Alternative 9781782836643 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131516995;

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