Lidia Yuknavitch

De los escombros de su problemática juventud, Lidia Yuknavitch teje una asombrosa historia de supervivencia. Una memoria que es un canto a la búsqueda de la belleza, la expresión personal, el deseo —

Jean de Men, líder de una sangrienta revuelta de la que resultó vencedor, ha convertido el planeta en un entorno radioactivo que ha modificado genéticamente a la mayor parte de la humanidad. Solo se guía por la avaricia y el poder; cualquier intento de resistencia que discuta su dominio es rápidamente aplastado, por lo que ya no existe ninguna oposición a su dictadura: los últimos rebeldes, expulsados de la Tierra, orbitan ahora alrededor del planeta en una plataforma espacial, CIEL, una suerte de cárcel en la que sobreviven grabando sus recuerdos -la historia de una guerra apocalíptica- en su cuerpo, convertido en el pergamino que explicará el último gran relato de la humanidad. Son seres sin género, delgados y pálidos, la expresión perfecta de una derrota militar y biológica.

A self-defined misfit makes a powerful case for not fitting infor recognizing the beauty, and difficulty, in forging an original path.A misfit is a person who missed fitting in, a person who fits in badly, or this: a person who is poorly adapted to new situations and environments. Its a shameful word, a word no one typically tries to own. Until now.Lidia Yuknavitch is a proud misfit. That wasnt always the case. It took Lidia a long time to not simply accept, but appreciate, her misfit status. Having flunked out of college twice (and maybe even a third time that shes not going to tell you about), with two epic divorces under her belt, an episode of rehab for drug use, and two stints in jail, she felt like she would never fit in. She was a hopeless misfit. Shed failed as daughter, wife, mother, scholarand yet the dream of being a writer was stuck like a small sad stone in her throat.The feeling of not fitting in is universal. The Misfits Manifesto is for misfits around the worldthe rebels, the eccentrics, the oddballs, and anyone who has ever felt like she was messing up. Its Lidias love letter to all those who cant ever seem to find the right path. She wont tell you how to stop being a misfitquite the opposite. In her charming, poetic, funny, and frank style, Lidia will reveal why being a misfit is not something to overcome, but something to embrace. Lidia also encourages her fellow misfits not to be afraid of pursuing goals, how to stand up, how to ask for the things they want most. Misfits belong in the room, too, she reminds us, even if their path to that room is bumpy and winding. An important idea that transcends all cultures and countries, this book has created a brave and compassionate community for misfits, a place where everyone can belong.

Ida has a secret: she is in love with her best friend. But any time she gets close to intimacy, Ida faints or loses her voice. She needs a shrink. Or so her philandering father thinks.Immediately wise to the head games of her new shrink, Siggy, Ida - and alter-ego Dora - hatch a plan to secretly film him. But when the film goes viral, Ida finds herself targeted by unethical hackers.Dora: A Headcase is a contemporary coming-of-age story based on Freud's famous case study, retold and revamped through Dora's point-of-view. Yuknavitch's Dora is radical and unapologetic - you won't have met a character quite like her before.

En un escenario futuro no muy lejano, la Tierra es un paisaje desolado y en guerra permanente. Jean de Men, líder de una sangrienta revuelta de la que resultó vencedor, ha convertido el planeta en un entorno radioactivo que ha modificado geneticamente a la mayor parte de la humanidad. Solo se guia por la avaricia y el poder; cualquier intento de resistencia que discuta su dominio es rapidamente aplastado, por lo que ya no existe ninguna oposicion a su dictadura: los ultimos rebeldes, expulsados de la Tierra, orbitan ahora alrededor del planeta en una plataforma espacial, CIEL, una suerte de carcel en la que sobreviven grabando sus recuerdos la historia de una guerra apocaliptica en su cuerpo, convertido en el pergamino que explicara el ultimo gran relato de la humanidad. Son seres sin genero, delgados y palidos, la expresion perfecta de una derrota militar y biologica. Pero Christine, que un dia fue mujer y participo en la ultima revuelta contra Jean de Men, tiene la clave de la supervivencia de toda la especie inscrita en su piel: palabra a palabra, ha ido recogiendo la historia olvidada de Joan de Dark, trasunto apocaliptico de Juana de Arco que planto cara a la tirania y cuya proeza y martirio, ahora recuperable a traves del cuerpo profundamente modificado de Christine, volvera a ser un revulsivo para reconquistar el planeta, la libertad y el futuro: una vez mas, comenzara la rebelion.El libro de Joan es la primera incursion de Lidia Yuknavitch en la ciencia-ficcion. Con un estilo elegante y agudo, mezcla el genero popular de la space opera con la complejidad filosofica del cyberpunk, añadiendo interesantes dosis de teoria feminista y transhumanista. Un titulo esencial en la creciente lista de novelas de anticipacion de la que participan autoras como Naomi Alderman o Kameron Hurley que abordan cuestiones como la reafirmacion femenina y la necesidad de afrontar el futuro teniendo en cuenta una cuestion trascendental: tarde o temprano habra que superar las convenciones de genero y dar paso a una nocion liquida y metamorfica de la humanidad, a la que solo podran salvar el amor y el arte.

National BestsellerA masterful literary talent explores the treacherous, often violent borders between war and sex, love and art.With the flash of a camera, one girls life is shattered, and a host of others altered forever. . .In a war-torn village in Eastern Europe, an American photographer captures a heart-stopping image: a young girl flying toward the lens, fleeing a fiery explosion that has engulfed her home and family. The image wins acclaim and prizes, becoming an icon for millionsand a subject of obsession for one writer, the photographers best friend, who has suffered a devastating tragedy of her own.As the writer plunges into a suicidal depression, her filmmaker husband enlists several friends, including a fearless bisexual poet and an ingenuous performance artist, to save her by rescuing the unknown girl and bringing her to the United States. And yet, as their plot unfolds, everything we know about the story comes into question: What does the writer really want? Who is controlling the action? And what will happen when these two worldseast and west, real and virtualcollide?A fierce, provocative, and deeply affecting novel of both ideas and action that blends the tight construction of Julian Barness The Sense of an Ending with the emotional power of Anthony Marras A Constellation of Vital Phenomena, Lidia Yuknavitchs The Small Backs of Children is a major step forward from one of our most avidly watched writers.

Lidia Yuknavitch posee un don inigualable para contar las historias de aquellos que viven en los márgenes: seres vulnerables que llevan vidas llenas de obstáculos y de trascendencia. En esta novela, la autora nos cuenta la historia de Laisv, una niña huerfana de madre de finales del siglo xxi que esta aprendiendo a usar su poder como portadora: mediante el contacto con objetos cargados de significado, puede desplazarse en el tiempo para transformar el mundo. Rebuscando entre los escombros de una ciudad devastada conocida como El Arroyo, descubre un talisman que la conectara misteriosamente con una serie de personajes de los dos ultimos siglos: un escultor frances; una mujer de los bajos fondos estadounidenses; la hija de un dictador; un acusado de asesinato y una cuadrilla de obreros trabajando en un monumento nacional. A traves de tramas complejas y bellamente escritas, Laisv debe esquivar las redadas de las fuerzas de seguridad y encontrar el camino hasta el presente y, finalmente, hasta los primeros dias de su imperfecto pais, para forjar una conexion que podria salvar sus vidas y su sueño comun de libertad. Una novela de ciencia ficcion heredera de las tesis de Donna Haraway y de Ursula K. Le Guin.

Nageuse depuis sa plus tendre enfance et espoir pour les Jeux olympiques, Lidia cherche à tout prix à échapper à un univers familial malsain et oppressant, entre un père alcoolique et une mère dépres

Anéantie par les excès de l’humanité et des guerres interminables, la Terre n’est plus que cendres et désolation. Seuls les plus riches survivent, forcés de s’adapter à des conditions apocalyptiques.

National BestsellerA masterful literary talent explores the treacherous, often violent borders between war and sex, love and art.With the flash of a camera, one girls life is shattered, and a host of others altered forever. . .In a war-torn village in Eastern Europe, an American photographer captures a heart-stopping image: a young girl flying toward the lens, fleeing a fiery explosion that has engulfed her home and family. The image wins acclaim and prizes, becoming an icon for millionsand a subject of obsession for one writer, the photographers best friend, who has suffered a devastating tragedy of her own.As the writer plunges into a suicidal depression, her filmmaker husband enlists several friends, including a fearless bisexual poet and an ingenuous performance artist, to save her by rescuing the unknown girl and bringing her to the United States. And yet, as their plot unfolds, everything we know about the story comes into question: What does the writer really want? Who is controlling the action? And what will happen when these two worldseast and west, real and virtualcollide?A fierce, provocative, and deeply affecting novel of both ideas and action that blends the tight construction of Julian Barness The Sense of an Ending with the emotional power of Anthony Marras A Constellation of Vital Phenomena, Lidia Yuknavitchs The Small Backs of Children is a major step forward from one of our most avidly watched writers.

For readers of Kink and What My Mother and I Dont Talk About, an anthology from a bestselling author that redefines the way we think about menopause"leaves you feeling informed, empowered, and more connected to yourself and others on the journey" (Nedra Glover Tawwab, New York Times bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace). This is narrative medicine at its finest: Lidia Yuknavitch and 12 of todays sharpest, most daring writers break the silence. They are here to reclaim the story of menopausefor all of us and those on the way, because we are not the story they made of us. This is a new story, told on our own termsa long overdue reckoning. Exploring themes of freedom and mortality, sexuality and the patriarchy, The Big M is a chorus of voices, each writer navigating the profound changes in their bodies and lives in their own fiercely individual way. Funny, subversive, insightful, and deeply human, these stories form a living constellationone you might take into your life in times of duress, transformation, or awakening.The Big M includes work from a diverse group of influential writers, including: Roxane Gay, Cheryl Strayed, Nguyn Phan Qu Mai, Reyna Grande, Joey Soloway, Nana-Ama Danquah, Gina Frangello, Monica Drake, Lan Samantha Chang, Julia Alvarez, Darcey Steinke, and Pam Houston.

A New York Times Notable Book BuzzFeed 50 Books We Cant Wait to Read this Year New York Times Book Review Editors Choice National BestsellerBrilliant and incendiary. Jeff VanderMeer, New York Times Book Review"Stunning. . . . Yuknavitch understands that our collective narrative can either destroy or redeem us, and the outcome depends not just on whos telling it, but also on whos listening. O, The Oprah Magazine[A] searing fusion of literary fiction and reimagined history and science-fiction thriller and eco-fantasy. NPR BooksThe bestselling author of The Small Backs of Children offers a vision of our near-extinction and a heroinea reimagined Joan of Arcpoised to save a world ravaged by war, violence, and greed, and forever change historyIn the near future, world wars have transformed the earth into a battleground. Fleeing the unending violence and the planets now-radioactive surface, humans have regrouped to a mysterious platform known as CIEL, hovering over their erstwhile home. The changed world has turned evolution on its head: the surviving humans have become sexless, hairless, pale-white creatures floating in isolation, inscribing stories upon their skin.Out of the ranks of the endless wars rises Jean de Men, a charismatic and bloodthirsty cult leader who turns CIEL into a quasi-corporate police state. A group of rebels unite to dismantle his iron rulegalvanized by the heroic song of Joan, a child-warrior who possesses a mysterious force that lives within her and communes with the earth. When de Men and his armies turn Joan into a martyr, the consequences are astonishing. And no onenot the rebels, Jean de Men, or even Joan herselfcan foresee the way her story and unique gift will forge the destiny of an entire world for generations.A riveting tale of destruction and love found in the direst of placeseven at the extreme end of post-human experienceLidia Yuknavitchs The Book of Joan raises questions about what it means to be human, the fluidity of sex and gender, and the role of art as a means for survival.

The frank and revealing memoir of a writer who draws from her own creativity to heal."I believe our bodies are carriers of experience," Lidia Yuknavitch writes in her provocative memoir Reading the Waves. "I mean to ask if there is a way to read my own past differently, using what I have learned from literature: how stories repeat and reverberate and release us from the tyranny of our mistakes, our traumas, and our confusions."Drawing on her background -- her fathers abuse, her complicated dynamic with her disabled mother, the death of her child, her sexual relationships with men and women -- and her creative life as an author and teacher, Yuknavitch has come to understand that by using the power of literature and storytelling to reframe her memories, she can loosen the bonds that have enslaved her emotional growth. Armed with this insight, she allows herself to look with the eye of an artist at the wounds she suffered and come to understand the transformational power this has to restore her soul. By turns candid and lyrical, stoic and forgiving, blunt and evocative, Reading the Waves reframes memory to show how crucial this process can be to gaining a deeper understanding of ourselves.

LONGLISTED FOR THE STORY PRIZENamed one of the Best Books of the Year by Bustle and Lit HubA fiercely empathetic group portrait of the marginalized and outcast in moments of crisis, from one of the most galvanizing voices in American fiction. Lidia Yuknavitch is a writer of rare insight into the jagged boundaries between pain and survival. Her characters are scarred by the unchecked hungers of others and themselves, yet determined to find salvation within lives that can feel beyond their control. In novels such as The Small Backs of Children and The Book of Joan, she has captivated readers with stories of visceral power. Now, in Verge, she offers a shard-sharp mosaic portrait of human resilience on the margins. The landscape of Verge is peopled with characters who are innocent and imperfect, wise and endangered: an eight-year-old black-market medical courier, a restless lover haunted by memories of his mother, a teenage girl gazing out her attic window at a nearby prison, all of them wounded but grasping toward transcendence. Clear-eyed yet inspiring, Verge challenges us with moments of uncomfortable truth, even as it urges us to place our faith not in the flimsy guardrails of society but in the memories heldand toldby our own individual bodies.

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLERTHRUST IS:Epic. The New York Times A triumph. Elle Stunningly beautiful. The Daily Beast Both of the moment and utterly timeless. Chicago Review of Books A book to take in wide-eyed. Rebecca MakkaiNAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POSTAs rising watersand an encroaching police stateendanger her life and family, a girl with the gifts of a "carrier" travels through water and time to rescue vulnerable figures from the margins of historyLidia Yuknavitch has an unmatched gift for capturing stories of people on the marginsvulnerable humans leading lives of challenge and transcendence. Now, Yuknavitch offers an imaginative masterpiece: the story of Laisv, a motherless girl from the late 21st century who is learning her power as a carrier, a person who can harness the power of meaningful objects to carry her through time. Sifting through the detritus of a fallen city known as the Brook, she discovers a talisman that will mysteriously connect her with a series of characters from the past two centuries: a French sculptor; a woman of the American underworld; a dictators daughter; an accused murderer; and a squad of laborers at work on a national monument. Through intricately braided storylines, Laisv must dodge enforcement raids and find her way to the present day, and then, finally, to the early days of her imperfect country, to forge a connection that might save their livesand their shared dream of freedom. A dazzling novel of body, spirit, and survival, Thrust will leave no reader unchanged.

FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATERThe female Fight Club: With shotgun blasts of playful dark humor, this ballsy coming-of-age story is based on Freuds famous case study, but retold and revamped through our young protagonists point of viewIda needs a shrink; or so her philandering father thinks, and he sends her to a Seattle psychiatrist. Immediately wise to the head games of her new therapist, who she nicknames Siggy or Sig, Ida begins a coming-of-age journey. At the beginning of her therapy, Ida, whose alter ego is Dora, and her small posse of palsLittle Teena, Ave Maria, and Obsidian-engage in what they call "art attacks" for teen fun and mayhem. But Ida has a secret: she is in love with Obsidian. Whats more, whenever she gets close to intimacy or a crisis of deep emotions, Ida faints or loses her voice. Ida and her friends hatch a plan to secretly record and film Siggy, and Ida intends to make an experimental art film as a tribute. As Sig becomes the target of her teen rage and angst, something goes terribly wrong at a crucial momentIdas father suffers an acute heart attack. Her voice lost, a rough cut of her experimental film goes underground viral and unethical media agents are trying to hunt her down to buy the material. Suddenly, everyone wants what Idas gotbut shes not willing to give it up so easily.

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY KRISTEN STEWARTFrom the debris of a troubled early life comes an astonishing tale of survival, a paean to the pursuit of beauty, self-expression, desirefor men and womenand the exhilaration of swimmingTHIS IS NOT YOUR MOTHERS MEMOIR. In The Chronology of Water, Lidia Yuknavitch, a lifelong swimmer and Olympic hopeful, escapes her raging father and alcoholic and suicidal mother when she accepts a swimming scholarship which drug and alcohol addiction eventually cause her to lose. What follows is promiscuous sex with both men and women, some of them famous, and some of it S&M, as Lidia discovers the power of her sexuality to help her forget her pain. The forgetting doesnt last, though, and it is her hard-earned career as a writer and teacher, and the love of her husband and son, that ultimately create the life she needs to survive."Ive read Ms. Yuknavitchs book The Chronology of Water, cover to cover, a dozen times . . . The book is extraordinary." Chuck Palahniuk, author of Fight Club

Le puissant récit autobiographique de la nageuse Lidia Yuknavitch, adapté au cinéma par Kristen Stewart. Nageuse depuis toute petite et espoir pour les Jeux olympiques, Lidia cherche à tout prix à éc

De los escombros de una juventud marcada por la violencia, Lidia Yuknavitch construye una poderosa historia de supervivencia y segundas oportunidades. Nadadora desde niña y antigua promesa olímpica, encontro en la piscina la unica distancia posible frente a un padre violento y una madre alcoholica atrapada en la depresion. Una beca deportiva la aleja de ese hogar, pero no del daño: llegan la expulsion, las drogas y el alcohol, los cuerpos de amantes fugaces, las experiencias BDSM, la perdida insoportable de una hija y la busqueda desesperada del olvido. Hasta que decide entrar en el taller de Ken Kesey -el mitico autor de Alguien volo sobre el nido del cuco- convencida de que escribir no es solo una vocacion, sino una forma de salvarse.En La cronologia del agua, la vida aparece expuesta, desnuda. Es el relato de una inadaptada que avanza con ferocidad hacia la creacion, un ejercicio de reconciliacion y de afirmacion en el que la escritura se convierte en la unica estructura capaz de sostener un cuerpo que aprende a sobrevivir contra toda logica en la tierra. Un libro de memorias que desarma la forma, construido a partir de fragmentos y repeticiones, como si el lenguaje adoptara el ritmo del agua. Todo fluye y se remueve en estas paginas con una franqueza abrasiva y una belleza indomita.

De los escombros de su problemática juventud, Lidia Yuknavitch teje una asombrosa historia de supervivencia y segundas oportunidades. Una memoria que es un canto a la búsqueda de la belleza, la expresion personal, el deseo hacia loshombres y las mujeres, y el poder sanador del nado.En La cronologia del agua la vida queda expuesta, desnuda. Es una vida que navega y trasciende el abuso paterno, la adiccion, la autodestruccion y la insoportable perdida de una hija. Es la vida de una inadaptada una que recorre uncamino feroz y no transitado hacia la creatividad en un ejercicio de reconciliacion y amor propio. En palabras de la autora: Si alguna vez la has cagado en tu vida o si alguna vez has sentido la caricia de ese enorme rio de tristeza que fluye dentro de nosotros, este libro es para ti.