A Crack Up at the Race Riots

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A Crack Up at the Race Riots
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Author Harmony Korine
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Published1998 (Main Street Books)
Media typePrint (paperback)
Pages192 pp
ISBN 0-385-48588-3
OCLC 37705311
813/.54 21
LC Class PS3561.O658 C7 1998

A Crack Up at the Race Riots is a novel written by Harmony Korine, [1] [2] [3] [4] writer of such cult films as Kids and Gummo . The book was published in 1998 by Doubleday. A new edition was later published by Drag City. [5]

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References

  1. Cole, Jake (May 21, 2013). "A Crack Up at the Race Riots: by Harmony Korine". Spectrum Culture. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020.
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  4. "Review of A Crack-Up at the Race Riots". Kirkus Reviews . April 1, 1998. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020.
  5. Jagernaughth, Kevin (February 1, 2013). "Harmony Korine's Novel 'A Crack Up At The Race Riots' Back In Print This Year Plus New 'Spring Breakers' Trailer". IndieWire . Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.