Chapter 3
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“...a perfect genius that makes the impossible in expression, possible; the unknowable in experience, knowable”
“...a perfect genius that makes the impossible in expression, possible; the unknowable in experience, knowable”--Anya Achtenberg, author of The Stories of Devil-Girl
The Stories of Devil-GirlNickels follows a biracial girl named “Little Miss So and So”, from age 4-1/2 into adulthood. Told in a series of prose poems, Nickels’ lyrical and inventive language conveys the dissociative states born of a world formed by persistent and brutal i****t and homophobia. The dissociative states enable the child’s survival and, ultimately, the adult’s healing. The story is both heartbreaking and triumphant. Nickels is the groundbreaking debut of Minneapolis-area author and artist Christine Stark.
NickelsNickels’Nickels“Christine Stark has crafted a language and a diction commensurate with the shredding of consciousness that is a consequence of childhood s****l a***e. She brings us a wholly original voice in a riveting novel of desperation and love. Every sentence vibrates with a terrible beauty. Every sentence brings the news.”
--Patricia Weaver Francisco, author of Telling: A Memoir of r**e and Recovery
Telling: A Memoir of r**e and Recovery“To be taken into the mind of a child can be an enchanting adventure, but to be taken into the mind of a child who is abused, confused, and taken for granted is a lingering, livid journey. I applaud her fortitude to bring an olden--too long ignored-- truth out of the darkness with blazing, innovative light.”
--MariJo Moore, author of The Diamond Doorknob
The Diamond Doorknob“In Nickels, Christine Stark, powerfully portrays the story of a***e and its impact on our lives. When this beautifully written and compelling story leaves, you are left wanting more. It’s riveting; a book that will capture you from the beginning and carry you through the end. Everyone should read this book.”
Nickels--Olga Trujillo, author of The Sum of My Parts
The Sum of My PartsModern History Press
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