Book Review: Biography of X

Biography of X
By Catherine Lacey
Review by Ray

Written as a non-fiction biography of a fictional artist in an alternate USA, this book is a wild experiment in history-making, story-telling and the relationship between fact and fiction.

The what-ifs and imagined realities (as well as what/who makes it into the story versus what is left out) in these pages are ripe for discussion and feel very relevant in the increasingly divided world we live in now: And the relationship between X and the ‘author’ is a richly observed exploration of power and control, art and ownership. A fascinating, cleverly constructed read.