Another good book for anyone keen to laugh at the tragedy of existence (who isn t?) and to savour the talents of a bright, new literary force.' 'AnOther Magazine'

The result is a beautiful telling of psychosis (drug-induced and otherwise) that is painfully honest and depressingly funny. 'Embarrassment, fear of rejection and all its associated paralysis consume our protagonist whilst the liberating effects of hedonism affect the story by degrees. 'Brash, exuberant recalls 'Naked Lunch' and imparts a fresh, lyrical sympathy Dreamy, impressionistic, and rapturous an ecstatic love story. 'Zipper Mouth' is a brilliant rabbit hole of pitch-black hilarity, undead obsession, the horror of the everyday, and drugs drugs drugs.'Michelle Tea, co-founder of Sister Spit'ģ. 'Laurie Weeks' 'Zipper Mouth' is a short tome of infinitesimal reach, a tiny star to light the land.'Eileen Myles, author of 'Inferno' Selected by Dave Eggers for 'Best American Nonrequired Reading.' Ranting letters to Judy Davis and Sylvia Plath, an unrequited fixation on a straight best friend, exalted nightclub epiphanies, devastating morning-after hangovers'Zipper Mouth' chronicles the exuberance and mortification of a junkie, and transcends the chaos of everyday life.'Ī selection by Dave Eggers for Best American Nonrequired Reading.Ģ.

In this extraordinary debut novel, Laurie Weeks captures the freedom and longing of life on the edge in New York City. Selected by Dave Eggers for 'Best American Nonrequired Reading' The long-awaited debut novel destined to join the ranks of 'On the Road' and 'Naked Lunch.'

Zipper Mouth by Laurie Weeks