Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Tao Lin

Quote by Tao Lin

Work

Shoplifting from American Apparel

This book is a personal narrative that delves into the author's struggles with addiction and her time working in the fast-paced world of fashion. The story is set against the backdrop of the retail giant American Apparel, where the author worked and witnessed the effects of addiction firsthand. The memoir offers a candid look at the author's journey towards recovery and the challenges she faced in the process. more

Author

Tao Lin
Tao Lin

Tao Lin is a contemporary Chinese novelist known for his minimalist style and introspective narratives. Born on July 2, 1983, he has gained significant attention for his work that often explores themes of alienation and the digital age. more

You May Also Like

“You have never seen such animals as these who without a sound or a sign carry you off. You race with them across the long familiar ground that in that moment seems so glorious, so charged with beauty, strange. In their jaws you are carried so effortlessly, with such great care that you think it will never end, you long for it not to end, and then you wake and know that, indeed, they have not brought you back.”