There's been a couple of books lately that have been a great influence on the lyrical content of our new songs, two of these books are by Craig Clevenger. The man is surely a genius...Dermaphoria
A contempery pulp mystery accurately detailed and written with the passion of a lit match poised to light a rising layer of ether. This world of phantoms & drug-fueled paranoia is piled high with jagged verbal acrobatics, Clevenger has his own attitude and a film-noirish literary style that is unique...
Reading the first few chapters of Dermaphoria is gleefully confusing, a hallucinogenic labyrinth, an intoxicating funhouse of mirrors, which challenges and entices. Even when plot twists and turns aren't immediately clear, the novel provides a narrow thread of reality to pull the reader through the maze of Eric's memories and perceptions.
The Contortionist's Handbook Dermaphoria is the follow up to The Contortionist's Handbook.
A dazzling and highly original debut novel which instantly establishes its author as one of the most interesting writers to emerge in years. Craig Clevenger has crafted unforgettable antihero's in John Dolan Vincent & Eric Ashworth.
The term "cult" is liberally applied to novels, but can have myriad meanings. Some critics habitually bestow it on the sort of book that they may find interesting, but feel will best be appreciated by cooler, hipper and more rebellious souls than themselves and their peers.
If one book is certainly destined for at least cult status, Craig Clevenger's excellent debut novel.The creative team behinde Donnie Darko quickly snapped up the film rights to a work that is just gagging for a big screen adaptation.
Both works involve drug abuse, a murky criminal underworld and a flawed lead character, what more could anyone want?
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