Geek Love
by Katherine Dunn
Geek Love by Katherine Dunn holds a well received rating of 3.98 out of 5, based on 41.2K reader ratings. First published in 1989. The book spans 348 pages.
About Geek Love
Geek Love is the story of the Binewskis, a carny family whose mater- and paterfamilias set out—with the help of amphetamine, arsenic, and radioisotopes—to breed their own exhibit of human oddities. There’s Arturo the Aquaboy, who has flippers for limbs and a megalomaniac ambition worthy of Genghis Khan . . . Iphy and Elly, the lissome Siamese twins . . . albino hunchback Oly, and the outwardly normal Chick, whose mysterious gifts make him the family’s most precious—and dangerous—asset.As the Binewskis take their act across the backwaters of the U.S., inspiring fanatical devotion and murderous revulsion; as its members conduct their own Machiavellian version of sibling rivalry, Geek Love throws its sulfurous light on our notions of the freakish and the normal, the beautiful and the ugly, the holy and the obscene. Family values will never be the same.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Katherine Dunn |
| Published | 1989 |
| Pages | 348 |
| Genres | Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.98 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 41,176 |
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What genre is Geek Love?
Geek Love is categorized as Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Geek Love worth reading?
Based on 41.2K reader ratings, Geek Love has an average score of 3.98 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Geek Love?
Geek Love has 348 pages.
Who wrote Geek Love?
Geek Love was written by Katherine Dunn. It was first published in 1989.
What is the ISBN for Geek Love?
The ISBN-13 for Geek Love is 9780375713350.0.
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