Hval, Jenny - Paradise Rot

Title: Paradise Rot

An artist becomes obsessed with a reclusive pop star, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy in this haunting and experimental novel that explores themes of desire, identity, and the nature of art.

A lyrical debut novel from a musician and artist renowned for her sharp sexual and political imagery
Jo is in a strange new country for university and having a more peculiar time than most. In a house with no walls, shared with a woman who has no boundaries, she finds her strange home coming to life in unimaginable ways. Jo’s sensitivity and all her senses become increasingly heightened and fraught, as the lines between bodies and plants, dreaming and wakefulness, blur and mesh. This debut novel from critically acclaimed artist and musician Jenny Hval presents a heady and hyper-sensual portrayal of sexual awakening and queer desire.

LGBT Themes: Sapphic, Lesbian

Relevant Tags: Experimental fiction, psychological thriller, music industry, obsession, identity, desire, LGBT, sapphic, lesbian.

Book Details:

• Genre: Experimental Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Horror
• Pages: 160 
• Publisher: Verso Books
• Release Date: March 12, 2024