Mean

Mean - Paperback

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Mean - Paperback

Mean - Paperback

by Myriam Gurba
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by Myriam Gurba (Author)

Gurba grows up queer, Chicana, and take no prisoners. Her story is a revelation, a delight, and an eye-opener.

True crime, memoir, and ghost story, Mean is the bold and hilarious tale of Myriam Gurba's coming of age as a queer, mixed-race Chicana. Blending radical formal fluidity and caustic humor, Gurba takes on sexual violence, small towns, and race, turning what might be tragic into piercing, revealing comedy. This is a confident, intoxicating, brassy book that takes the cost of sexual assault, racism, misogyny, and homophobia deadly seriously.

Author Biography

Myriam Gurba lives in California and loves it. She teaches high school, writes, and makes "art." NBC described her short story collection Painting Their Portraits in Winter as "edgy, thought-provoking, and funny." She has written for Time, KCET, and the Rumpus. Wildflowers, compliments, and cash make her happy.

Number of Pages: 160
Dimensions: 0.6 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: November 07, 2017
ISBN9781566894913
Author Myriam Gurba
PublisherCoffee House Press
GenreBiography
FormatPaperback
PublishedNovember 2017
LanguageENG- English
Pages160
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Myriam Gurba

Myriam Gurba lives in California and loves it. She teaches high school, writes, and makes "art." nbc described her short story collection Painting Their Portraits in Winter as "edgy, thought-provoking, and funny." She has written for Time, kcet, and The Rumpus. Wildflowers, compliments, and cash make her happy.

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