Boy Parts

By: Eliza Clark

Narrated by: Eliza Clark

Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

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 21st century.

©2020 Eliza Clark (P)2020 Audible, Ltd

It feels like a feminist take on American Psycho

Vocal performance is excellent, and the book is well written. It takes from American Psycho, but I enjoy the feminist outlook and graphic scenes. You will hate the character, but you will also be mesmerized by her anger and callousness. The descent into madness with no consequences is entertaining. It's worth the listen.

Fun- weird

Fun listen but I was hoping for a bigger ending. Not a waste of a credit but I guess I feel a little bit like I just want to know what happens… the ending isn’t really that…

Hauntingly Visceral

I didn’t know what to expect from Boy Parts. It was beautifully dark and twisted to the point beyond reality. Like Christian Bates, you’re left wondering if she ever did the terrible thing that follows her. Impeccably voiced and performed by the author.

Eliza Clark is a Major Talent

This is the first time I've listened to a book read by the author that I wasn't wondering why they didn't pay a professional. If Eliza Clark wasn't already slated to be a major author she could have a great career as a reader. Boy Parts far exceeded my expectations. I thought it would be a fun, throw away book but was amazed at what turned out to be a well written character study. I don't want to give any spoilers but there comes a point one wonders what is real in the book and what is going on the the main character's mind. Intelligent writing assures this doesn't come across like a hoaky dream sequence. It really works to make for a compelling read. Looking forward to Ms Clark's next book. Sure hope she reads it for Audible.

trigger warning: v!olence and ab*se

I couldn't stop listening! Fascinating and intoxicating. But not for everyone. I haven't seen any reviews mentioning the horrible ab*se these men are experiencing from our narcissistic main character. Be warned! There's no pleasantries here. Overall, very good writing and capturing listen. Poor Eddie. The ending was abrupt and I'm bummed to not know what happens.

Disturbing

I don't know how this is considered a dark comedy, I didn't laugh one time was genuinely disturbed. Great read

Immersive

This book made me feel insane. interesting story about a narcissistic masochist i didn’t think it would end the way it did but i did enjoy it would recommend

Not everyone’s cup of tea

Intriguing, bizarre, thrilling and obscure. A different take on sexuality and how it is used as a medium to chanel art.

Lost and Loving It

The slow spiral into madness and mayhem was not what I expected, going from “woah” to “wooooooahhh”. always love when texts are read by their authors,

Very interesting and extremely well performed

The further the story goes, the more interesting it is and it is good from the very beginning. Additionally, Eliza Clark turns out to be magnificent narrator.