Stir-fry
Stir-fry by Emma Donoghue, published by Penguin in 1995, is a novel that follows the journey of seventeen-year-old Maria as she transitions from her small-town life to the vibrant university scene in Dublin. This edition, consisting of 231 pages, presents a humorous and insightful narrative that delves into Maria’s experiences with her new flatmates, Ruth and Jael, who challenge her perceptions and introduce her to a world of friendship and desire.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of themes such as friendship, desire, and feminist ideas of sisterhood within the pages of Stir-fry. The story captures the complexities of growing up and the dynamics of relationships, all while maintaining a witty and irreverent tone. As Maria navigates her new life, the novel offers a sharp commentary on the conundrums of desire and the importance of nonpossessiveness in friendships. This edition is presented in English, making it accessible to a wide audience.
Official synopsis Publisher
Exhilerating…irreverent, and extremely funny,”- “Ms,”
Seventeen and sure of nothing, Maria has left her parents’ small-town grocery for university life in Dublin. An ad in the Student Union-“2 ” FEMALE SYMBOL]” seek flatmate. No bigots.”-leads Maria to a home with warm Ruth and wickedly funny Jael, students who are older and more fascinating than she’d expected. A poignant, funny, and sharply insightful coming-of-age story, Stir-fry is a lesbian novel that explores the conundrum of desire arising in the midst of friendship and probes feminist ideas of sisterhood and nonpossessiveness.
Emma Donoghue is the author of the forthcoming “Slammerkin, Hood” “and Kissing the Witch” . Born in Dublin, she now lives in Ontario, Canada. “Stir-fry” was her first novel.
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