The Town Slut's Daughter
ADVENTURE BIOGRAPHICAL COMEDY CRIME DRAMA EROTICA FAMILY
1980s & '90s
Heather Haley
Logline
Renowned Canadian poet Heather Haley's debut novel, The Town's Slut's Daughter is a compelling tale of loss and transcendence, peopled with unforgettable characters. Fiona Larochelle's odyssey unfolds in three sections with a mix of fact, fiction and startling events. In Girls With Guitars, Fiona flees a tortured relationship with mother Jeanette, and a harrowing home life of physical abuse only to land in Vancouver's violently blazing punk rock underground. Music provides a catalyst however; Fiona mines a talent for singing and songwriting to form an all-girl band, the Virgin Marries. In Girl With Guitar, Fiona is stranded in New York City after bandmate Jackie ODs and the Virgin Marrries scatter. Fiona is forced to navigate a minefield of vice, drug abuse, jealous lovers and predatory record producers as she works to rebuild her dream. In Girl with Ratty Hair, Fiona struggles to retain her voice while indulging in an obsession with cruel, dangerous men. She discovers that peace of mind is not possible with the volume cranked to ten. Rage may have facilitated Fiona's quest in the beginning but it cannot deliver her. Amidst the tumult of the LA Riots, Fiona bolts her cocaine-fueled marriage to a modern-day Bluebeard. Throughout it all, a fierce, indomitable spirit prevails.
Genre
Adventure, Biographical, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Erotica, Family,
Short Summary
In Girls With Guitars, Fiona flees a tortured relationship with mother Jeanette, and a harrowing home life of terror and physical abuse only to land in Vancouver's violently blazing punk rock underground. Music provides a catalyst however; Fiona mines a talent for singing and songwriting to form an
Setting
Vancouver, Los Angeles, New York, Las Vegas
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Quest
Plot - Other Elements
Coming of Age
Mature Audience Themes
Nudity, Sexual Abuse, Substance Abuse, Incest, Language/Profanity
Main Character Details
Name: Fiona Larochelle
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Aspiring, Badass, Beautiful, Blunt, Charming
Additional Character Details
Name: Dennis Jeklin
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Adventurous
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