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Last Exit to Brooklyn
Book • 1964
This novel, published in 1964, is a vivid chronicle of the marginalized lives in Brooklyn during the 1950s and 1960s.
It consists of six loosely connected tales that explore themes of addiction, violence, and societal neglect.
The stories follow characters such as Georgette, a transvestite yearning for love; Tralala, a teenage prostitute facing brutal realities; and Harry, a union strike leader grappling with his masculinity and vulnerability.
Selby's unique writing style, including unconventional punctuation and dialogue, immerses readers in the raw realities of urban despair.
It consists of six loosely connected tales that explore themes of addiction, violence, and societal neglect.
The stories follow characters such as Georgette, a transvestite yearning for love; Tralala, a teenage prostitute facing brutal realities; and Harry, a union strike leader grappling with his masculinity and vulnerability.
Selby's unique writing style, including unconventional punctuation and dialogue, immerses readers in the raw realities of urban despair.
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Neil Strauss as an example of a writer whose unique style was influenced by a broken typewriter.
Neil Strauss as an example of a writer whose unique style was influenced by a broken typewriter.
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Neil Strauss: Writing With Brutal Honesty | How I Write Podcast
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Konstantin Kisin while discussing the portrayal of marginalized characters in literature.
Konstantin Kisin while discussing the portrayal of marginalized characters in literature.
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Comedy, Censorship & Victimhood - Neel Kolhatkar
