The Flamethrowers by Rachel Kushner Summary
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In Kushner's electrifying "The Flamethrowers," art meets revolution across 1970s New York and Italy. The only American writer with consecutive National Book Award finalist novels, Kushner's dazzling prose made this a New York Times bestseller that Christina Garcia called an "irresistible, high-octane mix."
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Between Speed and Revolution: A Woman's Journey
In 1975, a young woman rides a Moto Valera motorcycle across the Nevada desert, her gas tank adorned with a taped map marking her path. She's an artist from Reno-nicknamed "Reno" for her hometown-creating art through velocity, "drawing in time" as she once did while ski racing as a child. Her destination: the Bonneville Salt Flats, where she'll attempt a land speed record not for glory but as an artistic statement. This motorcycle journey becomes a metaphor for her larger navigation through the male-dominated worlds of art, wealth, and political revolution in 1970s America and Italy. Her story unfolds against backdrops of stunning contrasts-the stark American desert and the chaotic streets of Rome, the exclusive New York art scene and the gritty factories of industrial Italy-revealing how speed, art, and revolution intersect in unexpected ways.
Art Between Performance and Authenticity
Power Dynamics and Relationships
Industrial Capitalism and Revolutionary Politics
Violence as Creative and Destructive Force
The Illusion of Freedom
Moving Through Worlds Without Belonging
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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