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New York City Glow [electronic resource] : : the almost true account of the 1977 NYC blackout

Rachel Coad2023
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A snake, an octopus and the near death of Johnny Ramone. The almost true account of the 1977 New York City blackout. Set in the 1970s, the story’s capstone is the 1977 New York City blackout. Ray the snake is a sad, lonely, middle aged insurance salesman from Midway Kentucky, looking for a better life. Strawberry is a Glow Octopus (Stauroteuthis syrtensis) with an inability to control her glow. Strawberry finds herself in constant trouble; she has a prison record and an FBI file to prove it. The unlikely pair embark on a road trip to New York City, where they rub shoulders with rock royalty. Things get electric – in more ways than one. A tribute to all kinds of music, from elevator to opera. Praise: New York City Glow is a beautifully illustrated tale of two misfits that takes readers back to the pugnacious days of 1970s punk and thrillingly carries Coad back to her roots as an illustrator. —Alison Wakeham, The Sunday Times New York City Glow is a gritty and gorge...
Author:
Rachel Coad, Author
Imprint:
Perth, W.A. : Upswell Publishing, 2023
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781743823149
Language:
English
BRN:
531211
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