Hairstyles of the Damned
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Hairstyles of the Damned is the third novel by Chicago author Joe Meno. Released by Punk Planet Books in 2004, it has sold over 80,000 copies in ten printings. It has been optioned for film by Focus Features.
[edit] Plot summary
Set in the early 90s, the novel follows Brian Oswald, a teenage boy from the suburbs of Chicago. He goes to a catholic high school: Brother Rice, and his friends go to the girl's school: Mother McAuley. Brian's story follows a track of personal growth, music, teenage love, and a heavy dose of angst. Brian battles personal demons, skinheads, and an unresolved infatuation with his best friend Gretchen.
[edit] External links
- NPR: 'Hairstyles of the Damned' Puts Punk on the Page.
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