Why read on Fable?
Publisher Description
“A sticky, smashed, sweaty, laughing too loud, broken teeth, drunker than drunk adventure” from the filmmaker and author of the Vernon Subutex novels (Bust Magazine).
Baise-Moi is one of the most controversial French novels of recent years, a punk fantasy that takes female rage to its outer limits. The basis for a hit underground film which was banned in France, Baise-Moi is a searing story of two women on a rampage that is part Thelma and Louise, part Viking conquest.
Manu and Nadine have had all they can take. Manu has been brutally raped and determines it's not worth leaving anything precious lying vulnerable—including her very self. She teams up with Nadine, a nihilist who watches pornography incessantly, and they enact their own version of les vols et les viols (rape and pillage)—they lure men sexually, use them up, then rob and kill them. Drawing from the spiky cadences of the Sex Pistols and the murderous eroticism of Georges Bataille or Dennis Cooper, Baise-Moi is a shocking, accomplished, and truly unforgettable novel.
“Pure payback . . . subversive and exhilarating.”—Elle
“Fuses triple-X porno, New Wave abandon, and feminist revenge fantasy . . . Risky and different.”—The Mercury News
“A small revolution.”—L.A. Weekly
“An underground favorite that will be talked about for years.”—Female FYI
Baise-Moi is one of the most controversial French novels of recent years, a punk fantasy that takes female rage to its outer limits. The basis for a hit underground film which was banned in France, Baise-Moi is a searing story of two women on a rampage that is part Thelma and Louise, part Viking conquest.
Manu and Nadine have had all they can take. Manu has been brutally raped and determines it's not worth leaving anything precious lying vulnerable—including her very self. She teams up with Nadine, a nihilist who watches pornography incessantly, and they enact their own version of les vols et les viols (rape and pillage)—they lure men sexually, use them up, then rob and kill them. Drawing from the spiky cadences of the Sex Pistols and the murderous eroticism of Georges Bataille or Dennis Cooper, Baise-Moi is a shocking, accomplished, and truly unforgettable novel.
“Pure payback . . . subversive and exhilarating.”—Elle
“Fuses triple-X porno, New Wave abandon, and feminist revenge fantasy . . . Risky and different.”—The Mercury News
“A small revolution.”—L.A. Weekly
“An underground favorite that will be talked about for years.”—Female FYI
82 Reviews
3.0
KassD
Created 16 days agoShare
Report
“An okay portrayal of female sexuality and revenge. Characters are unlikeable and lacked depth. This could have added a sense of connection to the story instead of keeping us at arms distance.”
anni
Created 20 days agoShare
Report
eva
Created 2 months agoShare
Report
“Rating: 0.5/5 Stars
Baise-moi was a huge disappointment. The book focuses too much on shock value with violence and crude content, rather than offering a meaningful story or developing its characters. The main characters felt more like exaggerated stereotypes than real people. The writing was repetitive, making it hard to connect with the characters or the ideas the book tried to explore. Instead of addressing important themes, it just seemed to provoke without offering any depth. What was meant to be a rebellious take on female empowerment ended up feeling offensive and empty. This book lacks substance and is not worth reading and I want to rip my eyes out actually.”
Neon Green Frog
Created 2 months agoShare
Report
“Judging by the title, did you really think this would be a normal read ?
This book was one of the crazier books I’ve read just because everyone was fucked up morally and mentally and they have no plans of becoming better. There’s only one goal and that’s how to have the most fun whilst getting some cash on the side. The main characters are so unhinged that once you see their soft side here and there you can’t help but be a little shocked that they have any tenderness in them. There is a lot of stuff going on and you should really check if anything is triggering for you because the author did not hold back, but overall it was a short, fast paced book full of interesting characters doing interesting things. I enjoyed it, I just had to turn my moral alarm off.”
Start a Book Club
Start a public or private book club with this book on the Fable app today!FAQ
Do I have to buy the ebook to participate in a book club?
Why can’t I buy the ebook on the app?
How is Fable’s reader different from Kindle?
Do you sell physical books too?
Are book clubs free to join on Fable?
How do I start a book club with this book on Fable?
Similar Books
Save to a list
0
/30
0
/100
Private List