Hairstyles of the Damned is the third novel by Chicago author Joe Meno. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Joe Meno (born 1974) is a Novelist, writer of Short fiction, playwright and music journalist based in Chicago. Released by Punk Planet Books in 2004, it has sold over 80,000 copies in ten printings. Punk Planet was a 16000 print run Punk zine, based in Chicago Illinois, that focused most of its energy on looking at Punk subculture rather
Plot summary
The novel follows Brian Oswald, a teenage boy from the suburbs of Chicago. He goes to an all boy 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.
External links
- NPR: 'Hairstyles of the Damned' Puts Punk on the Page.
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