Groupies

Autor*innen

• Sarah Priscus

Parameter

• Belletristik
• Gegenwartsliteratur
• Historische Romane
• Kunst & Kultur
• Musikalische Thematik

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What a thrill it is to read Sarah Priscus' 70s rock, California-dreaming Groupies. This shimmering debut is packed with tenderness and awe against a backdrop of drugs, sex, rock stars, and high drama. Faun is a lovable, believable, and wonderfully drawn character who will remain in my heart and mind for a very, very long time. -- Jessica Anya Blau, author of Mary Jane In a debut perfect for fans of Daisy Jones & The Six, Mary Jane, and The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, Sarah Priscus shines a bright light on the grungy yet glittery world of 1970s rock 'n' roll and the women - the groupies - who unapologetically love too much in a world that doesn't love them back. It's 1977, and Faun Novak is in love with rock 'n' roll. After her mother's death, Faun, a naïve college dropout, hops a Greyhound to Los Angeles. There, she reconnects with her charismatic childhood friend Josie, now dating Cal Holiday, the frontman of the superstar rock band Holiday Sun. Faun is mesmerized not just by the band but also by the proud groupies who support them in various ways. As Faun obsessively photographs this dazzling new world, she struggles to balance her artistic ambitions with the band's expectations. Her confidence grows, leading her to become reckless with friendships, romance, and her ethics. However, as summer heats up, she realizes how blind she has been to the darker corners of this glamorous musical dreamland, and everything spirals o

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
• Einband: Paperback