Molly

"Blake Butler and Molly Brodak instantly connected, fell in love, married and built a life together. Both writers with deep roots in contemporary American literature, their union was an iconic joining of forces between two major and beloved talents. Nearly three years into their marriage, grapp...

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Main Author: Butler, Blake (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Brooklyn, NY : Archway Editions, 2023.
Edition: First edition.
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Summary: "Blake Butler and Molly Brodak instantly connected, fell in love, married and built a life together. Both writers with deep roots in contemporary American literature, their union was an iconic joining of forces between two major and beloved talents. Nearly three years into their marriage, grappling with mental illness and a lifetime of trauma, Molly took her own life. In the days and weeks after Molly's death, Blake discovered shocking secrets she had held back from the world, fundamentally altering his view of their relationship and who she was. A masterpiece of autobiography, Molly is a riveting journey into the darkest and most unthinkable parts of the human heart, emerging with a hard-won, unsurpassedly beautiful understanding that expands the possibilities of language to comprehend and express true love. Unrelentingly clear, honest and concise, Molly approaches the impossible directly, with a total empathy that has no parallel or precedent" --
Physical Description: 320 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm
ISBN: 9781648230370
1648230377
Author Notes: BLAKE BUTLER is the author of ten book-length works, most recently the bestselling memoir Molly from Archway Editions. His short fiction, interviews, reviews, and essays have appeared widely, including in The Believer , The New York Times , BOMB , Bookforum , and as an ongoing column at Vice. He recently began blogging on Substack at Dividual.