Dirt A Novel
Dirt A Novel by David Vann, published by HarperCollins on April 23, 2013, is a work of literary fiction that explores complex family dynamics and personal struggles. The story centers on twenty-two-year-old Galen, who lives with his emotionally dependent mother in a secluded house outside Sacramento. As he navigates life supported by a family trust fund, he faces the looming threat of his aunt and cousin’s intentions to claim their share, all while grappling with his own desires for transformation and independence.
In this narrative, Galen’s journey is marked by his yearning to break free from his mother’s influence and his obsession with his cousin, Jennifer. The plot unfolds during a family trip to a cabin in the Sierras, where Galen confronts the depths of his struggles and the lengths he will go to achieve the transcendence he seeks. This edition, comprising 272 pages, delves into themes of emotional dependency and the quest for self-discovery within the confines of familial obligations.
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Twenty-two-year-old Galen lives with his emotionally dependent mother in a secluded house outside Sacramento, surviving on the family’s trust fund—money that his aunt, Helen, and seventeen-year-old cousin, Jennifer, are determined to get their hands on. A New Age believer who considers himself an old soul, Galen yearns for transformation but is powerless to stop the manic binges that overtake him. He dreams of shedding his clinging mother and is obsessed with thoughts of the boldly flirtatious Jennifer. But when the family takes a trip to a cabin in the Sierras, Galen discovers just how far he will go to attain the transcendence he craves.
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