The Strange Case of Rachel K

by Rachel Kushner

Book Overview

The three pieces gathered in The Strange Case of Rachel K roughly map the genesis of Rachel Kushner's fiction. From the fate of a conquistador in "The Great Exception," to the illegal radio broadcasts and then bombs in "Debouchment," to a Havana courtesan's "strange" case, these stories build into a vision of Cuba that is black-humored, brutal, and beautiful. In this collection, which "overflows in atmosphere as it shows off the burgeoning talent...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811225534
• ISBN13: 9780811225533
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 4.2" x 6.7"