Earth Angel

Madeline Cash's Earth Angel is a life-affirming collage of stories that synthesizes the godlessness of a digital age into a glimmering, sublime, and life-affirming exploration of the post-millennial generation's angst.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 126 pages
Publication date: 01 June 2023
Publisher: Clash Books

In her electrifying debut, Madeline Cash weaves a captivating tapestry of stories that seamlessly blend the godlessness of a digital age with a shimmering, sublime, and life-affirming essence. Earth Angel stands as a unique literary masterpiece, a paperback that effortlessly engulfed the ubiquitous smartphone. Within its pages, a diverse cast of characters emerges: an Isis recruit, an adolescent beauty queen, and a childless millennial who find themselves in an unexpected setting—a bar. As the night unfolds, a series of extraordinary events unfurl, including a Biblical plague that infests heads with head lice, aerial drone strikes, gender non-conforming frogs, and an app that throws a slumber party for a friendless office worker. The narrative spans across diverse landscapes, from Texans in the winter to the Taliban in Springtime, Teslas adorned with ℮☥ bumper stickers, the Arabic translation of Frozen 5, architectural consistency laws in Laurel Canyon, and the longest recorded nosebleed in history. What sets Earth Angel apart is its unhinged jet stream, a contemporary and profoundly timeless narrative that captures the angst and uncertainties of the post-millennial generation. Through vivid descriptions, sharp humor, and a keen insight into the human condition, Cash transports readers on a rollercoaster ride of emotions, leaving them with a profound appreciation for the complexities and contradictions of modern life. Earth Angel is a testament to the power of storytelling, reminding us that even in the midst of chaos and uncertainty, there is always room for beauty, resilience, and the pursuit of meaning.

Weight: 180g
Dimension: 120 x 191 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781955904698