Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente

A flamboyant, satirical science-fiction tale about a washed-up glam-rock singer who is recruited to represent humanity in a high-stakes, Eurovision-style interstellar music contest that will determine Earth's survival; the novel blends outrageous pop culture, queer identity, lush, baroque prose, and dark humor as it explores performance, fame, and what it means to be human on a cosmic stage.

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