Live Through This

The Art of Self-destruction

Paperback, 240 pages

English language

Published April 14, 2008 by Seven Stories Press.

ISBN:
978-1-58322-827-2
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OCLC Number:
213384985

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A visceral look at the bizarre entanglement of destructive and creative forces, Live Through This is a collection of original stories, essays, artwork, and photography. It explores the use of art to survive abuse, incest, madness and depression, and the often deep-seated impulse toward self-destruction including cutting, eating disorders, and addiction. Here, some of our most compelling cartoonists, novelists, poets, dancers, playwrights, and burlesque performers traverse the pains and passions that can both motivate and destroy women artists, and mark a path for survival. Taken together, these artful reflections offer an honest and hopeful journey through a woman's silent rage, through the power inherent in struggles with destruction, and the ensuing possibilities of transforming that burning force into the external release of art.

With contributions by Nan Goldin, bell hooks, Patricia Smith, Cristy C. Road, Carol Queen, Annie Sprinkle, Elizabeth Stephens, Carolyn Gage, Eileen Myles, Fly, Diane DiMassa, Bonfire Madigan …

2 editions

Subjects

  • Sociology, Social Studies
  • Women's studies
  • Social Science
  • Gender Studies
  • Sociology
  • Women's Studies - General
  • Social Science / Women's Studies