OtherRachel Kushner’s The Flamethrowers Sets Fire to PrecedentAbigail BereolaJune 6, 2013 It seems that a woman may have written the next ‘Great American Novel.’ And male critics are freaking out about it. Share Tweet Share Abigail Bereola Abigail Bereola is a writer and the Books Editor for The Rumpus. On Twitter, @sherarelytweets. You May Also Like Read Rumpus Events March Spotlight: Letters in the Mail The RumpusFebruary 21, 2025 Read What to Read When What to Read When Walking Through a Graveyard Emilio CarreroFebruary 14, 2025 Read What to Read When What to Read When You Need to Blaze a New Trail Betty ShamiehJanuary 24, 2025 Read Rumpus Events February Spotlight: Letters in the Mail The RumpusJanuary 24, 2025