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Hairstyles of the Damned offers an unfiltered portrait of life as a punk teen in Chicago’s south side. The narrative tackles racial intolerance, Catholic school conformity, and class repression as its characters confront the challenges of adolescence. Centered around a segregated prom at a Chicago high school, the story captures the raw energy and emotional stakes that define the punk scene and highlight the quest for personal identity.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Joe Meno
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