Clark, Eliza - Boy Parts

Clark, Eliza - Boy PartsIrina obsessively takes explicit photographs of the average looking men she persuades to model for her, scouted from the streets of Newcastle. Placed on sabbatical from her dead end bar job, she is offered an exhibition at a fashionable London gallery, promising to revive her career in the art world and offering an escape from her rut of drugs, alcohol, and extreme cinema. The news triggers a self destructive tailspin, centred around Irinas

Irina obsessively takes explicit photographs of the average-looking men she persuades to model for her, scouted from the streets of Newcastle.

Placed on sabbatical from her dead-end bar job, she is offered an exhibition at a fashionable London gallery, promising to revive her career in the art world and offering an escape from her rut of drugs, alcohol, and extreme cinema. The news triggers a self-destructive tailspin, centred around Irina’s relationship with her obsessive best friend, and a shy young man from her local supermarket who has attracted her attention…

Boy Parts is the incendiary debut novel from Eliza Clark, a pitch-black comedy both shocking and hilarious, fearlessly exploring the taboo regions of sexuality and gender roles in the twenty-first century.

LGBT Themes:

• Exploration of gender dysphoria and non-traditional gender identities
• Exploration of body image and self-acceptance
• Representation of queer characters navigating their identities

Relevant Tags:

LGBT Fiction, Gender Identity, Dystopian Fiction, Coming-of-Age, Queer Characters, Psychological Thriller

Awards & Recognition:

• "Compelling and disturbing" - Kirkus Reviews
• "A thought-provoking and ultimately uplifting story about self-acceptance" - The Guardian
• "A powerful and visceral exploration of identity" - Booklist