Pissing in a river - Lorrie Sprecher

Amanda moves to London with nothing but her guitar and her collection of punk music as the soundtrack to her every step. With the company of a few friendly voices in her head, she finds a best friend and new lover. She forms a band and completely rewrites the story of her life. In this irreverently funny yet profound novel, Amanda risks deportation, recalls the fervour of AIDS activism, connects to the punk class struggle and finds redemption in love. But she also must confront her own mental illness, her lover's rape and the violence of post-9/11 politics.