A review by sshabein
Biography of X by Catherine Lacey

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This novel is absolutely not for everyone, but I loved it. BIOGRAPHY OF X is just like it says on the tin — a "biography" of an artist who went by the name of X, as well as a slew of other names/personas, in a slightly different America than our own. It's a great look at the idea of an art monster/"genius" who had their heyday in the '70s and '80s, and it's also a little hard to describe all the layers that went into this meta-narrative. I'll be thinking about this book for a long time, and it made me want to read more by Catherine Lacey.
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