Sex and Rage

by Eve Babitz

Book Overview

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

"This novel is studded with sharp observations . . . Babitz's talent for the brilliant line, honed to a point, never interferes with her feel for languid pleasures." --The New York Times Book Review

The popular rediscovery of Eve Babitz continues with this very special reissue of her novel, originally published in 1979, about a dreamy young girl moving between the planets of Los Angeles and New York...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1619029359
• ISBN13: 9781619029354
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: Counterpoint LLC
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

L.A.mood piece

Eve Babitz evokes a feel for a certain part of L.A., a spokeswoman for her times. Raised in 50s and 60s, Hollywood High, seemed to ride tides of various in scenes, and has written about them. SEX AND RAGE seems to be a largely autobiographical novel. Jacaranda's family and raising mirros Eve's: Hollywood High; surfer girl; after high school she paints surfboards. Meets interesting folks and gets taken into scenes. Meets guys (Gilbert; Max; Shelby) and drifts along; knows she is lucky. The main scene is a Beverly Hills group which Max and Etienne center and everything is perfect. But she drinks too much. At some point she writes a story which is published and then she is picked up by a hot literary agent who pushes her to do a book, which she does, which leads to New York City. After events there,including stopping drinkin, she returns to L.A. There isn't a lot of plot; there is ambiance and an evoking of the times. L.A. and the ocean are the best places in the world. I enjoyed the book when I read it 20 years ago and enjoyed it more this time. Do not look for much sex or rage in the book. Look for a classic vision of Los Angeles