book review
Queerguru Jonathan Kemp reviews “Philosophy For Spiders: On the Low Theory of Kathy Acker” by Mckenzie Wark + ‘Burroughs & Scotland’ by Chris Kelso
You’d think it was easy for a writer to write about another writer, one who’s inspired them, guided them, shown them something, perhaps, no other writer has shown them; but it’s not. It’s never easy to put into words the words of another and be certain you’re remaining faithful, doing justice, or worthy of approval.…
Between Certain Death & A Possible Future: Queer Writing on Growing Up in The AIDS Crisis : reviewed by Jonathan Kemp
Reaching sexual maturity is an overwhelming enough experience at the best of times: worrying that everything is functioning properly and there was nothing untoward about what one did or how one did it; but for an entire generation, like myself, reaching puberty in the 1980s, that stage of our lives was made scarier yet by…
Deep Sniff: A History of Poppers and Queer Futures : Adam Zmith reviewed by Jonathan Kemp
Whilst not massively enamored of poppers myself – they smell of old socks and give me a headache – my housemate’s a big fan, they’re delivered in bulk. So, during the first lockdown, when we were all trying to find ways to keep entertained at home, we booked tickets for Adam Zmith’s online lecture on…
Dennis Cooper : I WISHED “one of the most anticipated books of 2021” is reviewed by Golnoosh Nour
I WISHED is one of the most anticipated books of 2021. It is Dennis Cooper’s first novel in a decade and is described as ‘his most open and personal work to date’ by Soho Press, and ‘his most surreal, disturbing, vulnerable work yet’ by Vogue. According to Kirkus Reviews, I WISHED ‘…expands the possibilities of…
