Monkey Grip
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ISBN13: 9780593470787
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A BBC "100 Books That Shaped the World"
"[Helen Garner's] novels give the impression of being in sharper focus than most."--New Yorker
The novel that launched the career of one of Australia's greatest writers, following the doomed infatuations of a young, single mother, enthralled by the excesses of late-70s Melbourne
Set in Australia in the late 1970s, Monkey Grip follows single mother and writer Nora as she navigates the tumultuous cityscape of Melbourne's bohemian underground, often with her young daughter Gracie in tow. When Nora falls in love with the flighty Javo, she becomes snared in the web of his addiction. And as their tenuous relationship disintegrates, Nora struggles to wean herself off a love that feels impossible to live without.
When it first published in 1977, Monkey Grip was both a sensation and a lightning rod. While some critics praised the upstart Garner for her craft, many scorned her gritty depictions of the human body and all its muck, her frankness about sex and drugs and the mess of motherhood, and her unabashed use of her own life as inspiration. Today, Monkey Grip is considered a modern masterpiece.
A seminal novel of Australia's turbulent 1970s and all it entailed--communal households, thrumming clubs, friendships, children, love, drugs, and sex--Monkey Grip now makes its long-overdue American debut.
"[Helen Garner's] novels give the impression of being in sharper focus than most."--New Yorker
The novel that launched the career of one of Australia's greatest writers, following the doomed infatuations of a young, single mother, enthralled by the excesses of late-70s Melbourne
Set in Australia in the late 1970s, Monkey Grip follows single mother and writer Nora as she navigates the tumultuous cityscape of Melbourne's bohemian underground, often with her young daughter Gracie in tow. When Nora falls in love with the flighty Javo, she becomes snared in the web of his addiction. And as their tenuous relationship disintegrates, Nora struggles to wean herself off a love that feels impossible to live without.
When it first published in 1977, Monkey Grip was both a sensation and a lightning rod. While some critics praised the upstart Garner for her craft, many scorned her gritty depictions of the human body and all its muck, her frankness about sex and drugs and the mess of motherhood, and her unabashed use of her own life as inspiration. Today, Monkey Grip is considered a modern masterpiece.
A seminal novel of Australia's turbulent 1970s and all it entailed--communal households, thrumming clubs, friendships, children, love, drugs, and sex--Monkey Grip now makes its long-overdue American debut.
| ISBN-13 | 9780593470787 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0593470788 |
| Weight | 0.55 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.20 x 0.74 x 8.00 In |
| List Price | $19.00 |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 352 pages |
| Publisher | Vintage |
| Published On | 2025-06-17 |
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