Dunn, Katherine - Geek Love (Paperback)

In Geek Love, author Katherine Dunn introduces readers to the Binewski family, proprietors of a traveling carnival who, in a bid to sustain their business, engineer their own "freak show" children through the use of experimental substances during pregnancy. The offspring include Arturo the Aquaboy, born with flipper-like limbs; Siamese twins Electra and Iphigenia; albino hunchback Olympia; and the telekinetic Chick. Narrated by Olympia, the novel delves into themes of family dynamics, identity, and societal perceptions of normalcy and otherness. Since its publication in 1989, Geek Lovehas garnered critical acclaim, becoming a National Book Award finalist and maintaining a lasting impact on contemporary literature.

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