The Heroin Chronicles
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On the heels of
(Sherman Alexie, William T. Vollmann, Megan Abbott, James Franco, Beth Lisick, etc.) and
(Lee Child, Laura Lippman, etc.) comes
, a volume sure to frighten and delight. The literary styles of these stories are as diverse as the moral quandaries they explore.
From the groundbreaking novels of William S. Burroughs to the mind-altering music of The Velvet Underground, heroin—in all its ecstasy and tragedy—has been the subject of many an underground masterpiece. Collected here are all-new short stories about the infamous drug by some of today's most celebrated and provocative writers, including Eric Bogosian, Lydia Lunch, Jerry Stahl, Nathan Larson, Ava Stander, Antonia Crane, Gary Phillips, Jervey Tervalon, John Albert, Michael Albo, Sophia Langdon, Tony O'Neill, and L.Z. Hansen.
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About Jerry Stahl
Jerry Stahl is the author of six books, including the memoir
(made into a movie with Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson) and the novels
and
. Formerly the culture columnist for
, Stahl's fiction and journalism have appeared in
, the
, and the
, among other places. He has worked extensively in film and television and, most recently, wrote
, starring Clive Owen and Nicole Kidman, for HBO.
Other books by Jerry Stahl
Gary Phillips
Gary Phillips (b. 1955) is a critically acclaimed author of mysteries and graphic novels. Born in South Central Los Angeles, Phillips grew up reading comics and classic pulp fiction, and took inspiration from heroes like Doc Savage when he created his first series character, Ivan Monk, in the early 1990s. A private detective adept at navigating the racial tensions of modern Los Angeles, Monk has appeared in four novels and one short story collection,
(2011).
Phillips introduced his second series character, Martha Chainey, in
(2000), and followed that rollicking tale of a showgirl’s mafia troubles with two more books. Phillips has also found success with graphic novels, penning illustrated stories inspired by classic noir and pulps. When not writing, he spends his time with his family, his dog, and an occasional cigar. Phillips continues to live and work in Los Angeles.
Other books by Gary Phillips
Jervey Tervalon
JERVEY TERVALON is the author of
,
(winner of the 1994 New Voices Award from the Quality Paperback Book Club), and the acclaimed
bestseller
. In 2001, he received the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles National Literacy Award for Excellence in Multicultural Literature. He is also an award-winning poet, screenwriter, and dramatist. Currently, he’s the writer-in-residence at Pitzer College and is a California Arts Council Fellow. Jervey was born in New Orleans, raised in Los Angeles, and now lives in Altadena, California, with his wife and two daughters.
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