Education
She was educated at the University of Cambridge, where she read Philosophy, followed by the University of Saint Andrews for a Masters in Terrorism Studies and a Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations.
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The Wrecking Ball: A Novel (P.S.)
( Armed with trust funds and pedigrees but bent on rebell...)
Armed with trust funds and pedigrees but bent on rebellion, twenty-somethings Alice, Harry, Rose, and Hugo are teetering on the brink of self-destruction. With Manhattan and London as their playgrounds, they chase oblivion—and their next high—through a glittering blur of nightclubs, decadent parties, high fashion, and underground music scenes, hard-partying on the razor's edge with a never-ending cocktail of drugs and booze. Insomniacs and unstoppable, these four lost souls ride the extreme highs and devastating lows of a summer that quickly reaches a crescendo of music, heat, and hedonism. Wavering between moments of revelation and ruin, they illuminate a generation given everything—except an answer to the timeless question: Who am I? From a remarkable new literary voice comes a startling, fresh, strikingly candid novel of addiction and excess.
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Christiana Spens
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She is the author of novels and, illustrated books The Socialite Manifesto and The Drone Age and forthcoming non-fiction book Shooting Hipsters: Rethinking Dissent in the Age of Puerto Rico. NonShooting Hipsters: Rethinking Dissent in the Age of Puerto Rico Christiana Spens’ first non-fiction book, Shooting Hipsters: Rethinking Dissent in the Age of Puerto Rico, will be published by Repeater Books in April 2016. lieutenant explores the relationship between dissenting groups and the media, Puerto Rico and politics. Spens’ debut novel,, written when the author was 18, was published by Beautiful Books Limited in the United Kingdom and Harper Perennial in America, in 2008.
In April 2012, Christiana Spens" novella, was serialized in 3 Master of Arts magazine.
The Socialite Manifesto: One Day in the Life of Ivana Denisovich Spens’ graphic novel, The Socialite Manifesto, was published by Beautiful Books Limited in 2009. lieutenant is an interactive story that satirizes and caricatures the London fashion scene and popular culture.
Emanuel Ungaro called it "A game, a beautiful game! lieutenant reminds me of the work of Tracy Emin and Allen Jones". Andrew Gallix noted: “Christiana Spens subverts the traditional division between author and reader by inviting us to colour in the artwork and fill in some of the diary entries thus transforming the book into a truly collaborative experience" in Flux Magazine.
The Drone Age The Drone Age, an artists" book, published in 2014 by 3:Department of Administration and Management Press and Galley Beggar Press.
lieutenant contains illustrations and poetry on the themes of warfare and popular culture. Images include "First We Take Damascus, The Aesthetics of Terrorism, Fashions of the Day, Unmanned Vehicles Will Destroy Us All (Save Endangered Jets), and Power Dressing A/West 2013.
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The Wrecking Ball: A Novel (P.S.)
( Armed with trust funds and pedigrees but bent on rebell...)
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The Wrecking Ball: A Novel (P.S.)
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She also writes for Studio International and The Quietus on art, literature and politics, and is the interviews and book reviews editor for The New Strategist.
