Overview

Stephanie Strange, the whimsically dark frontwoman of the beloved local avant-garde ensemble Strange & the Familiars, is trading the guitar and microphone for the printed page. Her debut collection, a raw fusion of short memoir and unfiltered poetry, offers a visceral roadmap through this mad world she has spent years navigating on stage. Known for her haunting vocals and theatrical storytelling, Strange's transition to literature feels less like a pivot and more like a stripping away of layers. Despite having never formally studied poetry, Strange possesses a rare, intuitive command of the medium. Her work ties together the jagged threads of politics, trauma, and the gritty realities of drug and alcohol abuse, weaving them into a tapestry that is as heartbreaking as it is hopeful. The collection serves as a companion to her musical legacy-encapsulating the overwhelming, often chaotic experience of modern existence. Strange represents herself as a perpetual loser, a title she wears with a mix of dark, wry humor and startling vulnerability. The book is defined by a unique juxtaposition of raw unflinching accounts of personal struggle and societal fracture, her wry self-deprecating wit that provides levity in the dark, and the tender childlike wonder that refuses to be extinguished by the weight of the world.

Full Product Details

9781736275078

Table of Contents

Reviews

""Wry and raw. This sparkling collection from Stephanie Strange marries the darkness of Bukowski with the childlike view of Shel Silverstein""-Matthew Justin

Author Information

Stephanie Strange is a Portland-based multidisciplinary artist and the creative force behind Strange & the Familiars. Whether through her Gothic indie folk-rock, shadow puppetry storytelling, or her narrative prose, she remains dedicated to exploring the shadows of the human psyche with honesty and a touch of the macabre. She lives in Portland, where she continues to champion the ""misfits, the losers, and the dreamers.""

Tab Content 6

Countries Available