Lardeux, Anne

The Second Substance

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ISBN 13:: 9781552454398
author:: Lardeux, Anne
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Coach House Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2022
Pages:: 160
Dimensions:: 20.3 x 12.7 x 1.5 centimetres (0
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Small Town & Rural, ,
Condition:: New
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The Second Substance is a sensual novel about a community of outsiders who take over an abandoned gas station. They spend their days ripping up asphalt, drinking beer and eating hot dogs, and wandering through woods and towns in search of new ways of living.

A teenager drifts into homelessness, while The Girl With No Name keeps a journal of her attempts to meet new people and sleep with them. As the community grows, so do tensions between those who want to experience freedom and build something new, and those who are hostile towards their way of life.

This highly original debut novel assembles elements of poetry, film, and visual arts into an exuberant choral novel that explores themes of sex, power, and the body. With its unique blend of humor, surprise, and unflinching honesty, The Second Substance heralds a new voice in Quebec literature.

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