Geek Love by Katherine Dunn, reviewed for Ellroy Reads

Geek Love is a modern American classic. It is the story of the Binewski family – a travelling carnival of freak attractions. Katherine Dunn spent the best part of two decades writing the novel and trying to get it published. It was worth the wait. Geek Love was published by Knopf in 1989 to critical and commercial success. It remains in print to to this day.

Dunn was a gifted and fascinating author. In the latest episode of Ellroy Reads, I discuss Dunn’s life of triumph and tragedy. I also talk about her friendship with James Ellroy and read from some letters that Ellroy wrote to her.

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