The Flamethrowers
A Novel
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Narrateur(s):
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Rachel Kushner
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Auteur(s):
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Rachel Kushner
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* Selected as ONE of the BEST BOOKS of the 21st CENTURY by The New York Times * NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST * New York magazine’s #1 Book of the Year * Best Book of the Year by: The Wall Street Journal; Vogue; O, The Oprah Magazine; Los Angeles Times; The San Francisco Chronicle; The New Yorker; Time; Flavorwire; Salon; Slate; The Daily Beast
“Superb…Scintillatingly alive…A pure explosion of now.”—The New Yorker
Reno, so-called because of the place of her birth, comes to New York intent on turning her fascination with motorcycles and speed into art. Her arrival coincides with an explosion of activity—artists colonize a deserted and industrial SoHo, stage actions in the East Village, blur the line between life and art. Reno is submitted to a sentimental education of sorts—by dreamers, poseurs, and raconteurs in New York and by radicals in Italy, where she goes with her lover to meet his estranged and formidable family. Ardent, vulnerable, and bold, Reno is a fiercely memorable observer, superbly realized by Rachel Kushner.
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Au global4 out of 5 stars
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Performance2 out of 5 stars
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Histoire3 out of 5 stars
- owenca
- 2025-03-30
Great images and characters but story a bit weak
A similar tone to Kushner’s new novel Creation Lake but without a strong central action pulling it together. The main character encounters real flamethrowers but I felt there wasn’t enough done with that. A murder happens, but she doesn’t seem to have played a role in it.
However, there are great scenes of the fascinating but ridiculous New York art world. Its juxtaposition with the violent conflict of working-class Italians against their rich bosses makes art seem just a fantasy world.
Overall, I did enjoy it, including the author’s performance. I think Kushner developed her vision fully later in the brilliant Creation Lake.
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Au global4 out of 5 stars
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Performance2 out of 5 stars
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Histoire4 out of 5 stars
- Alannah S
- 2025-06-23
Narrator’s Repetitive Cadence
The downward tone of the author’s voice made this good story very difficult to listen to. The same flat decline in nearly every sentence. Some spirited conversations became painful marathons of listening, losing all depth and banter. What was written to be funny wasn’t due to the morose repetitive tone.
Interesting story, liked the end. Definitely read not listen.
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