Lynne Tillman
Lynne Tillman is an American novelist, short story writer, and cultural critic. She is known for her works that explore themes of identity, culture, and the human experience.
Books
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1. American Genius
A Comedy
This novel follows the thoughts and observations of a woman living in a residential institution that houses great minds of various fields. The protagonist's thoughts weave in and out of topics such as skin, Native American history, cats, Zeno's paradoxes, and so on, in a stream-of-consciousness style. The narrative reflects on American history, culture, and society through the lens of a unique, intellectual, and possibly unstable mind.
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2. Thrilled To Death
Thrilled to Death is a selection of Lynne Tillman’s short stories from across her career. The pieces are playful and formally inventive, following wry, ambivalent characters as they grapple with sex, death, memory, anxiety, and questions about art and culture. The collection emphasizes voice, intellectual wit, and reflective, often paradoxical perspectives rather than conventional plot.
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