The Flame Throwers by Rachel Kushner
A propulsive, vividly observed novel that follows a young artist and motorcycle racer named Reno as she moves between the downtown New York art world and the charged industrial and political landscape of 1970s Italy; drawn to speed, machines, and a magnetic motorcyclist, she explores ambition, desire, and the limits of identity while becoming entangled with radical politics and acts of violence. The narrative intertwines gritty portrayals of artistic life, high-octane racing, and the era’s ideological conflicts to examine how creativity, class, gender, and the lure of revolution reshape a woman’s life.
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- 2013
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- American
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- English
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