{"title":"Jason McBride","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the intriguing works of Jason McBride, a prominent figure in the Biography \u0026amp; Memoir genre. Known for his ability to weave intricate narratives that delve into the lives and minds of his subjects, McBride's writing is both enlightening and engaging. His works are a perfect blend of detailed research and compelling storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his noted contributions is \u003cem\u003eEat Your Mind\u003c\/em\u003e, a captivating exploration that resonates with readers seeking depth and understanding in personal narratives. McBride's keen insight and eloquent prose bring each story to life, allowing readers to immerse themselves fully in the experiences of his subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a long-time fan of biography or new to the genre, Jason McBride's books offer a powerful reading experience that's both informative and thought-provoking. Dive into his collection to uncover the stories that have shaped the lives of fascinating individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"eat-your-mind-by-jason-mcbride-9781982117030","title":"Eat Your Mind","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“It’s shocking to learn that this is McBride’s first book... \u003cem\u003eEat Your Mind\u003c\/em\u003e does everything a good biography should and more.” —\u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first full-scale authorized biography of the pioneering experimental novelist Kathy Acker, one of the most original and controversial figures in 20th-century American literature.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKathy Acker (1947–1997) was a rare and almost inconceivable thing: a celebrity experimental writer. Twenty-five years after her death, she remains one of the most original, shocking, and controversial artists of her era. The author of visionary, transgressive novels like \u003cem\u003eBlood and Guts in High School\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eEmpire of the Senses\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003ePussy, King of Pirates\u003c\/em\u003e, Acker wrote obsessively about the treachery of love, the limitations of language, and the possibility of revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe was notorious for her methods—collaging together texts stolen from other writers with her own diaries, sexual fantasies, and blunt political critique—as well as her appearance. With her punkish hairstyles, tattoos, and couture outfits, she looked like no other writer before or after. Her work was exceptionally prescient, taking up complicated conversations about gender, sex, capitalism, and colonialism that continue today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcker’s life was as unruly and radical as her writing. Raised in a privileged but oppressive Upper East Side Jewish family, she turned her back on that world as soon as she could, seeking a life of romantic and intellectual adventure that led her to, and through, many of the most thrilling avant-garde and countercultural moments in America: the births of conceptual art and experimental music; the poetry wars of the 60s and 70s; the mainstreaming of hardcore porn; No Wave cinema and New Narrative writing; Riot grrrls, biker chicks, cyberpunks. As this definitive, “sympathetic, studious” (Edmund White, winner of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters) biography shows, Acker was not just a singular writer, she was also a titanic cultural force who tied together disparate movements in literature, art, music, theatre, and film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA feat of literary biography, \u003cem\u003eEat Your Mind\u003c\/em\u003e draws on exclusive interviews with hundreds of Acker’s intimates, as well as her private journals, correspondence, and early drafts of her work. Acclaimed journalist and critic Jason McBride offers a thrilling account and a long-overdue reassessment of a misunderstood genius and revolutionary artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46627148562668,"sku":"9781982117030","price":55.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19779833482893.jpg?v=1751880060"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/jason-mcbride.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}