Going Down Fast

Going Down Fast (ISBN 0-449-24480-6) is a 1969 novel by Marge Piercy. It tells the story of Anna, a woman living with multiple losses; Rowley, a blue-eyed soul singer; Leon, an underground film-maker; and Caroline, a woman with a dark secret. They all live in an area of an unnamed city where a swathe of blocks are being demolished to make way for a university.

Reception

A New York Times book review said that "Piercy burns anger and conviction".

External links

  • "Marge Piercy Papers (1958-2004, bulk 1966-2003)." University of Michigan.
  • "Piercy, Marge 1936-." Encyclopedia.com.


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