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288 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781786890276
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate
Publication date: 07 May 1991
Description
From the author's violent childhood in suburbia to eventual homelessness on the streets and piers of New York City, to recognition as one of the most provocative artists of his generation - Close to the Knives is his powerful and iconoclastic memo...
Community Reviews Summary of 530 reviews
Moods
reflective 82%
emotional 79%
challenging 71%
sad 64%
informative 24%
inspiring 20%
tense 19%
funny 9%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 44%
fast 6%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Homophobia, Drug abuseModerate
Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Animal crueltyMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Gun violence
288 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781786890276
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate
Publication date: 07 May 1991
Description
From the author's violent childhood in suburbia to eventual homelessness on the streets and piers of New York City, to recognition as one of the most provocative artists of his generation - Close to the Knives is his powerful and iconoclastic memo...
Community Reviews Summary of 530 reviews
Moods
reflective 82%
emotional 79%
challenging 71%
sad 64%
informative 24%
inspiring 20%
tense 19%
funny 9%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 44%
fast 6%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Homophobia, Drug abuseModerate
Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Animal crueltyMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Gun violence