Kevin Killian bol americký básnik, autor a dramatik, známy predovšetkým svojou tvorbou v oblasti LGBT literatúry. Je tiež uznávaným editorom. Spolu s Peterom Gizzim redigoval zbierku básní Jacka Spicera, ktorá získala American Book Award. Jeho román Impossible Princess bol ocenený Lambda Literary Award za najlepšiu gay erotickú fikciu. Killian je tiež spoluzakladateľom Poets Theater, vplyvnej skupiny pre poéziu, divadlo a performance v San Franciscu.
Featuring a curated collection from over two thousand product reviews, this book showcases Kevin Killian's distinctive voice and sharp wit. His reviews, known for their insightful commentary and humor, reflect a wide range of products, offering readers a unique perspective on consumer culture. This selection not only highlights Killian's literary prowess but also serves as a fascinating exploration of everyday items through the lens of a celebrated author.
“Whatever his subject matter, Killian maintains full authority—offering up a homoerotic interpretation of Flannery O’Connor’s A Good Man Is Hard to Find and a brilliant imagined history of Hank Williams. Here, under the author’s careful control and easygoing charisma, everything seems up for grabs, and almost anything seems possible.”—Time Out New York Impossible Princess is the third collection of gay short fiction by PEN Award–winning San Francisco–based author Kevin Killian. A member of the “new narrative” circle including Dennis Cooper and Kathy Acker, Killian is a master short story writer, crafting campy and edgy tales that explore the humor and darkness of desire. A former director of Small Press Traffic and a co-editor of Mirage/Periodical, Killian co-wrote Jack Spicer’s biography, Poet Be Like God, and co-edited three Spicer books, including My Vocabulary Did This To Me: Collected Poems. His latest book, Action Kylie, is a collection of poems devoted to Kylie Minogue.
