(2004:
translated from the French by Siãn Reynolds)
From
the back cover
“Gloria
has spent decades drinking, swearing, and determinedly lashing out at anyone
that dares come close. But when finally given the chance to ‘make it,’ she
finds herself unexpectedly vulnerable to the promises of fame and fortune. A
biting satire of the naĩveté of both rebellion and conformity, Bye Bye Blondie looks at what happens when
a woman decides to sell out─only to discover that the joke’s been played on her.”
Review
This
is a rage-, violence- and comedy-fueled tale, one that takes on the notions
of societal class, romantic comedy, the sense(s) of evolving selves, and other
relatable, pertinent themes. Bye is
an excellent, pedal-to-the-metal and punk-sensitive work, one worth reading.
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The
resulting film, directed and scripted by the book’s author, was released in
France on March 21, 2012.
Béatrice Dalle played Gloria. Emanuelle Béart played Frances. Soko played Gloria ado.
Clara Ponsot played Frances ado. Jean-Marc Royon played Michel. Olivia Csiky Trnka
played Hélène.
Lydia Lunch played La chanteuse. Coralie, billed as Coralie Trinh Thi, played La
gothique.
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