



Read by Tim Ferriss, Charlie Munger, Sam Altman and 14 others

A Novel
by Katherine Dunn · 1989 · 368 pages

Kurt Cobain
The story of the Binewskis, a traveling carnival family who intentionally breed their own children to be freak show performers using toxic substances. Narrated by the albino hunchback Olympia, the novel follows the family's internal power struggles and the rise of her brother's messianic cult. It challenges conventional definitions of beauty and examines the darker aspects of parental ambition and sibling rivalry.
Published
1989
Pages
368
Language
en
ISBN
9780375713347
Awards & Recognition
Audiobook Available