Kathy Acker

Apr 11, 2024 | newyorkfolk.com | James White |Kathy Acker |Chris Kraus

A book that earns the title of “cult classic” is one that combines two seemingly contradictory qualities: It has a passionate following of people who swear it’s the best thing they’ve ever read, but also, outside this intense fan base, it’s largely unknown. As word of mouth about such a book spreads, and the title’s partisans become evangelists, it begins to spark with a distinct kind of electricity.

Apr 11, 2024 | news.india24.press | Samuel R. Delany |Teresa Torres |Kathy Acker |Alexander Zambra

- A book that deserves the title of “cult classic” is one that combines two seemingly contradictory qualities: it is passionately followed by people who swear that it is the best thing they have ever read, but also, apart to this intense fan base he is largely unknown. As word of mouth about such a book spreads and proponents of the title become evangelists, it begins to spark a distinct kind of electricity.