Craze

Name: Craze
Brand: Findaway Voices
Availability: InStock
Author: Margaret Vandenburg
ISBN: 9798882244858

Author: Margaret Vandenburg

Narrator: Mia Hutchinson-Shaw

Unabridged: 7 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Jaded Ibis Press

Published: 08/23/2024

Categories: Fiction, Lgbtq+, Romance, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

Fresh off the boat from Roaring Twenties Paris, Henrietta “Henri” Adams lands in New York in the midst of the Queer Craze that is taking the city by storm. An art critic by day and lady lover by night, she ventures into the clandestine worlds of speakeasies and drag balls, which free her from the tyranny of the gender binary. Fun-loving slummers crash the party, flocking to see queer performers at the Astor Hotel and the Cotton Club. Broadway stars rub elbows with Harlem Renaissance luminaries at the Hamilton Lodge Masquerade Ball. But the revelry can't last forever. Faced with Depression-era crackdowns, Henri calculates the risk of fighting back, prompting a decision with far-reaching consequences.

About Margaret Vandenburg

Margaret
Vandenburg has published works in a wide range of genres,
including historical fiction, creative nonfiction, and literary criticism. She
also wrote the libretto for Ada,
which was presented by the Center for Contemporary Opera. Having
completed her PhD at Columbia University, she traveled across Broadway to
Barnard College, where she is a senior lecturer in English.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lady Olenna on January 08, 2025

4.5 Stars I am gobsmacked by how intellectually stimulating Craze is! It explores the end of the roaring 20’s queer scene in New York where the main character dives headfirst into a world of speakeasies, drag balls and gender-defying characters. I am in love with the author’s ability to interweave art......more

Goodreads review by The Lesbian Library (Maddy) on September 26, 2024

Henrietta “Henri” Adams is no stranger to sapphism, having spent the last few years in Paris salons amongst the likes of Gertrude Stein and Natalie Barney. However, ever since arriving in New York, she has realized that being queer in America is a far cry from what she expected. Tasked with juggling......more

Goodreads review by Mar on March 15, 2025

Margaret Vandenburg's "Craze" is a fascinating historical novel that immerses readers in the vibrant queer culture of the 1920s in New York City. Protagonist "Henri" Adams returns to the city after years in Paris and breathlessly explores the city's clandestine queer peakeasies and drag balls. This......more

Goodreads review by Catheryne on October 22, 2024

A brilliant second part to the adventures of Henri Adams. I loved this book so much, despite worrying nothing could do justice to An American in Paris. I was enamoured with the character Crystal in particular, and really respect how Margaret Vandenburg tackled the complexities of gender expression i......more

Goodreads review by ira on November 03, 2024

extremely fun . Page turner!......more