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8%OFFKaren Finley - Shock Treatment: Expanded 25th Anniversary Edition - 9780872866911 - V9780872866911
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Shock Treatment: Expanded 25th Anniversary Edition

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Description for Shock Treatment: Expanded 25th Anniversary Edition Paperback. Expanded anniversary edition of this 1990 classic by America s most provocative performance artist, as outrageous, insightful and relevant as ever." Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: AB; ACXJ5; AFKP; JFCA; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 140 x 3. Weight in Grams: 218.
If you haven't read this book yet--buy it, take it home, and read it now! This is the work that made me get off my ass and actually do something, and it will inspire you, too. --Kathleen Hanna, singer, Bikini Kill, Le Tigre and The Julie Ruin I believe Karen Finley's un-careful rage was threatening because it is filled with grief, humor, and a profound passion for this life. Rereading it, I feel refreshed, as if I've been self-policing for years by tolerating boring, stupid things and now I'm free again. Thank you, Karen. --Miranda July, ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
City Lights Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
218g
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
Monroe, OR, United States
ISBN
9780872866911
SKU
V9780872866911
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Ref
99-15

About Karen Finley
Karen Finley is a New York-based artist whose performances have long provoked controversy and debate. Her performances have been presented at the Lincoln Center (NY), the Guthrie (Minneapolis), American Repertory Theater (Harvard), the ICA (London), the Steppenwolf (Chicago), and the Bobino (Paris). Her artworks are in numerous collections and museums including the Pompidou in Paris and the Museum of Contemporary ... Read more

Reviews for Shock Treatment: Expanded 25th Anniversary Edition
This is the power of Shock Treatment, its direct engagement; 'One day, I hope to God, ' she writes in 'Aunt Mandy, ' 'Bush / Cardinal O'Connor and the Right-to-Lifers each / returns to life as an unwanted pregnant 13-year-old / girl working at McDonalds at minimum wage.' The irony
or maybe not
is that those sentiments remain ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Shock Treatment: Expanded 25th Anniversary Edition


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