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The First Bad Man

By: Miranda July
Narrated by: Miranda July
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A New York Times bestseller A Guardian literary highlight for 2015 A Huffington Post 'One to Watch' in 2015 'Astounding' LENA DUNHAM, creator of Girls and author of Not That Kind of Girl 'The First Bad Man brings together all of July's talents - it's a book that must be read, a book that must be purchased - in duplicate - one for you, one for a friend. Don't think you can loan this book - you'll never get it back' A. M. HOMES, author of This Book Will Save Your Life and May We Be Forgiven The first novel by the filmmaker, artist and bestselling author Miranda July confirms her as a spectacularly original, iconic, and important voice today, and a writer for all time. The First Bad Man is dazzling and unforgettable.©2015 Canongate Books Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Women's Fiction Comedy
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Perfectly written and read by a shy genius. Read everything she has written & all she will write

Brilliant

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Quite simply the most enjoyable book I have ever listened to or read. Crazily twisted without ramming it in your face. More like subtly breaking your finger off... Still funny after 3 reads. I hope she puts out another one soon.

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I love Miranda July’s writing. It’s so great to hear a female story, one I can sometimes relate to and is also so funny and unique. Bizarre at many moments. Incredible characters. Brilliant.

Loved it. Kooky, feminine and surprising at many turns

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it kept me going as I wanted to know what happened but JEEZE. The protagonist is perhaps the most passive person in the world and the sex is weird

One of the strangest books I've experienced

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Highly recommended this audiobook. Miranda’s voice is slow and hypnotic. Will listen to anything she does in future. Brilliant.

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