A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. Summers (English) Hardcover Book

Description: A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. Summers "Absurdist fictional account of foodie-culture, about a well-traveled female food critic who strikes back against the male-dominated magazine world in which she operates"-- FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Food critic Dorothy Daniels loves what she does. Discerning, meticulous, and very, very smart, Dorothys clear mastery of the culinary arts make it likely that she could, on any given night, whip up a more inspired dish than any one of the chefs she writes about. Dorothy loves sex as much as she loves food, and while she has struggled to find a long-term partner that can keep up with her, she makes the best of her single life, frequently traveling from Manhattan to Italy for a taste of both.But there is something within Dorothy thats different from everyone else, and having suppressed it long enough, she starts to embrace what makes Dorothy uniquely, terrifyingly herself. Recounting her life from a seemingly idyllic farm-to-table childhood, the heights of her career, to the moment she plunges an ice pick into a mans neck on Fire Island, Dorothy Daniels show us what happens when a woman finally embraces her superiority.A satire of early foodieism, a critique of how gender is defined, and a showcase of virtuoso storytelling, Chelsea G. Summers A Certain Hunger introduces us to the food worlds most charming psychopath and an exciting new voice in fiction. Author Biography Chelsea G. Summers is a freelance writer whose work focuses on sex, politics, tech, fashion and culture. She is a former academic and professor with Ph.D. training in eighteenth-century British literature, a discipline that has proven to be shockingly useful when writing about contemporary culture. She was a columnist for the now defunct ADULT magazine, has a piece upcoming in Roxane Gays Medium series, and her work has appeared in VICE, Fusion, Hazlitt, The New Republic, Racked, and The Guardian. She splits her time between New York and Stockholm, Sweden, and can be found on twitter @chelseagsummers. This is her first novel. Review "A Certain Hunger is a hearty novel that, despite its graphic themes of murder, flesh eating, sex, and the dessert menu, is also quite funny. With direct jabs at toxic masculinity and razor-sharp awareness of feminist tropes, Chelsea G. Summerss novel is a slasher-sexy, rich satire." --Foreword Reviews"A Certain Hunger is a swaggering, audacious debut, and a celebration of all the wet, hot pleasures of human contact." --The New Republic"A Certain Hunger is as hot and mean and ruthless as its heroine. Summers novel is a lush banquet of sensory delights, but just under the surface, theres a slick, hard, unassailable core of female rage. This is the monster I didnt know I wanted." --Jude Ellison Sady Doyle, author of Dead Blondes and Bad Mothers: Monstrosity, Patriarchy, and the Fear of Female Power"A comic novel, a horror novel, a feminist novel and a moral novel of a kind, A Certain Hunger will sate yours -- at least for entertainment."--Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times"Dazzling and gruesome, Chelsea G. Summers has written a gripping tour de force about female friendship, haute cuisine, and how to filet a man and serve him with fine Italian wine. I could not put it down." --Molly Crabapple, author of Drawing Blood"For those who can stomach it, A Certain Hunger, by Chelsea G. Summers is a macabre banquet of a suspense novel serving up carnal and gustatory surprises...Dorothy speaks like Humbert Humbert and behaves like Hannibal Lecter."--Maureen Corrigan (of NPRs Fresh Air) in the Washington Post"I devoured Chelsea G. Summerss witty, sinister debut in an absolute delirium of pleasure. The murderous recollections of food critic Dorothy Daniels, who only eats the ones she loves, are louche, bawdy, and gorgeously depraved, whether shes teaching us how to mix the perfect cocktail or butcher a human body. By turns filthy and philosophical, Summers riveting prose tempts us on every page... A Certain Hunger stands alone as an unapologetic paean to female desire that begs to be savored with some fava beans and a nice Chianti." --Amy Gentry, bestselling author of Good as Gone and Last Woman Standing"In this magnetic and satirical debut, Chelsea G. Summers gives us a different kind of food narrative. Dorothy Daniels is a food critic, master cook, and lover of sex. Shes passionate about everything she does. Including, unfortunately, murder. This one isnt for the squeamish, as cannibalism is involved, but it is a fairytale-like romp with feminist themes, so if youre looking for a horror-ish yarn that also involves some great food scenes (and not just the human flesh kind), keep an eye out for this one - perfect for those dark winter afternoons." --Shondaland"This book is crazy. You have to read it."--Bon Appetit Magazine"Unabashedly and full-heartedly living out her id, Dorothy balances her most revolting qualities with a caustic wit, a kind of wink and a nod to readers when things get ghastly that its all in good fun. After all, she argues, Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac. Move aside, Bret Easton Ellis." --Kirkus Reviews"You wont soon forget Dorothy or her delicious insights, but fair warning: This book might turn you into a vegetarian, if you arent already. (Though as Dorothy herself acknowledges, Its surprisingly easy to overcome moral qualms, if you give in to the appetite.)" --Library Journal, Starred Review"Fiendishly entertaining... Summerss shocking and darkly funny novel reads like a feminist-horror version of American Psycho." --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review"Riotously funny and deliriously unhinged, Chelsea G. Summerss A Certain Hunger is the perfect send-up of foodie culture, media, and serial killers-as-sex objects. Patrick Bateman and Hannibal Lecter have nothing on Dorothy Daniels, a 51-year-old food critic, who has an appetite for food and life, sure, but also for killing men... an altogether delicious, deranged read." --Refinery29"A Certain Hunger is a masterful satire as brilliant as it is deviant. Such a unique work: philosophical, poetic, and all while being funny as hell. Chelsea G. Summers is a damn good writer." --Mat Johnson, bestselling author of Loving Day and Pym"Chelsea G. Summers A Certain Hunger reads like a dark, delirious feminist fairy tale. Mordantly funny and lushly baroque, its American Psycho as rewritten by Angela Carter. Irresistible." --Megan Abbott, bestselling author of You Will Know Me and Dare Me Review Text " A Certain Hunger is as hot and mean and ruthless as its heroine. Summers novel is a lush banquet of sensory delights, but just under the surface, theres a slick, hard, unassailable core of female rage. This is the monster I didnt know I wanted." --Sady Doyle, author of Dead Blondes and Bad Mothers: Monstrosity, Patriarchy, and the Fear of Female Power Review Quote "You wont soon forget Dorothy or her delicious insights, but fair warning: This book might turn you into a vegetarian, if you arent already. (Though as Dorothy herself acknowledges, Its surprisingly easy to overcome moral qualms, if you give in to the appetite.)" -- Library Journal , Starred Review Details ISBN1951213149 Pages 240 Language English ISBN-10 1951213149 ISBN-13 9781951213145 Format Hardcover Imprint Unnamed Press Publisher Unnamed Press DEWEY 813.6 Audience General Year 2021 Publication Date 2021-10-18 Author Chelsea G. Summers We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:130786013;

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