THE FIRST BAD MAN by Miranda July
After finishing ALL FOURS, I was yearning to return to Miranda July’s voice and humor, so I downloaded her debut right away and was not disappointed. Cheryl, the protagonist of THE FIRST BAD MAN, is original and hilarious yet in so many ways, for this regimented reader, even identifiable. Accommodating a twenty-one-year-old self-obsessed daughter of her boss into her home, Cheryl’s life is disrupted but this unwanted roommate ends up opening Cheryl to a place of growth and love. Just as full of crazy sex and imagery, but always original and superbly written…. I love this author!
I too wanted more of Miranda July’s unique voice and am listening to The first Bad Man. She does the voice of self recrimination , overthinking, and deep fantasy yearning, all at once and she’s so spot on point.