“I remember, in hot floods, the way he slept, still as death, with his face washed flat, stony as a carved tomb and exquisite. His weakness and his ravening bitter needs were terrible, and beautiful, and irresistible as an earthquake. He scalded or smothered anyone he needed, but his needing and the hurt that it caused me were the most life I have ever had. Remember what a poor thing I have always been and forgive me.”
Geek Love is a dark and haunting tale that delves into the lives of the Binewskis, a family of circus performers. The story is centered around their three children, each with a distinct and bizarre physical abnormality, and their journey through life as they navigate the complexities of their identities and relationships. The novel is known for its raw and intense portrayal of family dynamics and the human condition. more
Katherine Dunn was an American novelist known for her distinctive narrative style and profound portrayal of marginalized characters. Her works often explore social injustice and the complexities of human existence. more
“All things are at odds when God sets a thinker loose on the planet”
“The test of a civilization is in the way that it cares for its helpless members”
“It is higher and nobler to be kind.”