The House of Venus (in the Shell) is the author's sophomore volume of personal essays, written in far West Texas. After moving out of her apartment in Marfa, the author finds herself living in the Bright House. This book is its own house or apartment, studio or hotel room with a view; a big moving box., essays, non-fiction writing, the house of venus (in the shell), texas, chicago, marfa, Becca Bright| | 253PAGES