Book · 2013 · Fiction
The flamethrowers
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Cushner has previous novels, "Flame Throwers", which is a spectacular book about 1970s motorcycles and the art scene in New York and socialist uprising in Italy in the 70's.
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And so I just thought, if you haven't heard of her and you are interested in the non-fiction stuff, this is the one, otherwise pick up "Flame Throwers" or "Telex from Cuba", you should get to know Rachel Cushner.
I remember reading the flamethrowers which came out like a decade ago and really liking it.
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Why people recommend it
"The Flamethrowers" by Rachel Kushner is a compelling novel that delves into the 1970s New York art scene, motorcycle racing, and socialist uprisings in Italy. Gal Beckerman mentioned reading the novel on The Book Review while looking forward to the author's subsequent releases. Adam Skolnick enthusiastically recommended the book on The Rich Roll Podcast, praising it as a spectacular exploration of counterculture and noting that Kushner drew directly from her own harrowing real-life experiences participating in an illegal motorcycle race across Baja, Mexico. Skolnick encouraged listeners to explore Kushner's fiction, highlighting "The Flamethrowers" alongside her other works as essential reading for anyone interested in her distinct narrative style. Additional discussions by critics such as Anna Dubenko and Parul Sehgal on The Book Review further underscored the lasting cultural footprint of the novel a decade after its initial publication, cementing Kushner's reputation as a powerful voice in contemporary literature.
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Adam Skolnick Cushner has previous novels, "Flame Throwers", which is a spectacular book about 1970s motorcycles and the… 3
“Cushner has previous novels, "Flame Throwers", which is a spectacular book about 1970s motorcycles and the art scene in New York and socialist uprising in Italy in the 70's.”
“And at the time, she actually participated in an illegal race down Baja from Tijuana all the way to Cabo, illegal on highway one. And she wiped out going over a hundred miles an hour”
“And so I just thought, if you haven't heard of her and you are interested in the non-fiction stuff, this is the one, otherwise pick up "Flame Throwers" or "Telex from Cuba", you should get to know Rachel Cushner.”
Gal Beckerman I'm reading Rachel kushner's the flamethrowers I saw that she has a new book coming out the mar room I beli… 1
“I'm reading Rachel kushner's the flamethrowers I saw that she has a new book coming out the mar room I believe it's called April 15th”
Anna Dubenko and I remember reading the flamethrowers which came out like a decade ago and really liking it 1
“and I remember reading the flamethrowers which came out like a decade ago and really liking it”
Parul Sehgal the flamethrowers by Rachel Kushner 1
“the flamethrowers by Rachel Kushner”