--- product_id: 1419612 title: "Dora: A Headcase: A Novel" price: "11.66 OMR" currency: OMR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/1419612-dora-a-headcase-a-novel store_origin: OM region: Oman --- # Dora: A Headcase: A Novel **Price:** 11.66 OMR **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Dora: A Headcase: A Novel - **How much does it cost?** 11.66 OMR with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.om](https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/1419612-dora-a-headcase-a-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Dora: A Headcase: A Novel: 9780983477570: Yuknavitch, Lidia, Palahniuk, Chuck: Books Review: Raunchy, fast-paced, and immediately captivating, any fan of Chuck Palahniuk will love this story - Taking Sigmund Freud’s patient Ida Breur aka “Dora” into the twenty-first century, she is given a modern twist as being a defiant seventeen year old who adopts the name ‘Dora’ because of the Dora the Explorer purse she always keeps her Zoom H4n in to record the world around her putting her own twist on things. Between Dora and her three comrades, Little Teena, Ave Maria, and Obsidian, they perform ‘art attacks’ to stir up the mundane of everyday life, live in the glory and pain of adolescence and in doing so, form a family that goes beyond blood. Lidia Yuknavitch’s story she gives Dora to tell is unlike anything I have ever read, mostly because this is not your typical coming-of-age story. Even if you are not, or were not, a teenager plunging into anarchy against your parents and the entire world, everything Dora says and describes makes sense. The bold and blunt context Dora uses to tell her story is fierce but with a passion to show the world that being a teenager is not ‘a phase’ that will go away with time and Yuknavitch, like Palahniuk, is not afraid to yell at society through their characters and tell everyone how everything really is. Part satire of psychology and all the fast-paced adventure of finding yourself you can handle, the only small issue with this novel is the pace. Yuknavitch moves very quickly and sometimes you may have to catch your breath and re-read some parts to keep up, but if you are quick on your feet and can keep going without hesitation, you are in for a wild ride. There are not enough words to describe how extraordinary and important this book is in today’s world, but author Vanessa Vesselka has made an interesting observation that shows how important Dora: A Headcase is. She says, “In twenty years, I hope to wake up in a world where Dora: A Headcase has replaced Catcher in the Rye on high school reading lists for the alienated.” Believe me, I hope I wake up to this world one day as well, because this novel could serve to be one of the most important pieces of literature anyone will ever read, especially teenagers. Some teachers may think that this book is advocating teenage rebellion (which it is not), but the significance is there. Through Dora: A Headcase, Yuknavitch brilliantly shows how love goes beyond words, self-expression goes beyond art, and if the world is not ready for you, tell them to make room because you’re coming anyway. Review: It's a farce. - But, like in a good way. This book is Freud's case study of Dora, from Dora's point of view... if Dora were sixteen and living in modern Seattle. It's funny and weird, and has an interesting voice that might turn some people off, but I thought it was a fun little read. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Customer Reviews | 3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars (155) | | Dimensions | 5.46 x 0.63 x 8.98 inches | | Edition | Original | | ISBN-10 | 0983477574 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0983477570 | | Item Weight | 11.2 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 234 pages | | Publication date | August 7, 2012 | | Publisher | Hawthorne Books | ## Images ![Dora: A Headcase: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/710kQmdrFHL.jpg) ![Dora: A Headcase: A Novel - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51R6IO+mgsL.jpg) ![Dora: A Headcase: A Novel - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31URU5KPyVL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Raunchy, fast-paced, and immediately captivating, any fan of Chuck Palahniuk will love this story *by M***R on January 31, 2014* Taking Sigmund Freud’s patient Ida Breur aka “Dora” into the twenty-first century, she is given a modern twist as being a defiant seventeen year old who adopts the name ‘Dora’ because of the Dora the Explorer purse she always keeps her Zoom H4n in to record the world around her putting her own twist on things. Between Dora and her three comrades, Little Teena, Ave Maria, and Obsidian, they perform ‘art attacks’ to stir up the mundane of everyday life, live in the glory and pain of adolescence and in doing so, form a family that goes beyond blood. Lidia Yuknavitch’s story she gives Dora to tell is unlike anything I have ever read, mostly because this is not your typical coming-of-age story. Even if you are not, or were not, a teenager plunging into anarchy against your parents and the entire world, everything Dora says and describes makes sense. The bold and blunt context Dora uses to tell her story is fierce but with a passion to show the world that being a teenager is not ‘a phase’ that will go away with time and Yuknavitch, like Palahniuk, is not afraid to yell at society through their characters and tell everyone how everything really is. Part satire of psychology and all the fast-paced adventure of finding yourself you can handle, the only small issue with this novel is the pace. Yuknavitch moves very quickly and sometimes you may have to catch your breath and re-read some parts to keep up, but if you are quick on your feet and can keep going without hesitation, you are in for a wild ride. There are not enough words to describe how extraordinary and important this book is in today’s world, but author Vanessa Vesselka has made an interesting observation that shows how important Dora: A Headcase is. She says, “In twenty years, I hope to wake up in a world where Dora: A Headcase has replaced Catcher in the Rye on high school reading lists for the alienated.” Believe me, I hope I wake up to this world one day as well, because this novel could serve to be one of the most important pieces of literature anyone will ever read, especially teenagers. Some teachers may think that this book is advocating teenage rebellion (which it is not), but the significance is there. Through Dora: A Headcase, Yuknavitch brilliantly shows how love goes beyond words, self-expression goes beyond art, and if the world is not ready for you, tell them to make room because you’re coming anyway. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's a farce. *by C***G on February 21, 2014* But, like in a good way. This book is Freud's case study of Dora, from Dora's point of view... if Dora were sixteen and living in modern Seattle. It's funny and weird, and has an interesting voice that might turn some people off, but I thought it was a fun little read. ### ⭐⭐⭐ An Angry Riff on adolescence in the digital age *by E***E on January 16, 2016* I was bowled over by Yuknavitch's memoir. Laughed, gasped, cried. Dora is again an entirely "other" book, and I think I am not rating it as highly as her first because at some point it felt too angry, and at 72 Though I remember my adolescent years and my default setting -- suicide -- the emotional recall is not so clear any longer. Perhaps, I am simply too old to respond to the fury of of Dora. At any rate, her human, if very dark, is very -- painfully -- funny. She is a remarkable young woman and a helluva writer.. And if you missed her memoir, your missing out on a brilliant ride. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/1419612-dora-a-headcase-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/1419612-dora-a-headcase-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Oman* *Store origin: OM* *Last updated: 2026-04-27*