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FROTTAGE & EVEN AS WE SPEAK
by
Mona Houghton (Goodreads Author)
These novellas--two powerful, two very different stories--are beautifully crafted, sometimes erotic, and always lyrical. What a wonderful surprise to discover a new voice, a teller of contemporary American stories that are assured and eloquent, witty, yet truthful to the point of heartbreak.
--Francois von Hurter, Bitter Lemon Press, London
Compelling, beautifully written,...more
--Francois von Hurter, Bitter Lemon Press, London
Compelling, beautifully written,...more
Paperback, 172 pages
Published
May 31st 2012
by What Books Press
(first published March 31st 2012)
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Am I biased? Because I'm her brother? You bet I am, but not in the obvious sense. Sure, I support Mona, but I've also always been jealous of her writing ability, and at a gut-deep level that can only exist between siblings born close together. So. The fact that I must tell you what a marvelous pair of stories comprise this book...it's very painful to me. I'm running out of time; she's just too good; I'm never going to catch up.
"Frottage" is an inner landscape with an "outer" component: we know...more
"Frottage" is an inner landscape with an "outer" component: we know...more
Two distinct novellas: both provocative, unforgettable, and beautifully written. The first one intertwines letters, therapy, humor, and heartbreak; the second sweeps the reader up in an exhilarating ride with eccentric characters in eccentric circumstances. Mona Houghton is indeed a fine writer.
I saw Mona at a reading for her book and it was absolutely superb. I had to buy the book immediately! Her work is funny, honest, and thoughtful. I'm really enjoying the read.
I am astonished. I want to tell the world about this book. At first I found myself laughing out loud then I kind of got pissed off because it was so disturbing and finally it left me sad. It is an excellent book.
Anything by Mona is bound to be good - and this is no exception! Read the reviews (caution a few spoilers in there) and enjoy!
Frottage is riveting. Houghton's ability to create such depth of character through an epistolary form is inspiring.
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