Dieser Autor wurde für seinen ausgeprägten literarischen Ansatz bekannt, der sich durch rohe Ehrlichkeit und die Erforschung dunklerer Lebensaspekte auszeichnet. Seine Werke schöpfen häufig aus persönlichen Erfahrungen und spiegeln die Suche nach Sinn im urbanen Chaos wider. Er bereichert seine Prosa mit einem einzigartigen Stil, der auf eine „verdrehte französische Ästhetik“ verweist und ihn von der Mainstream-Literatur abhebt.
Richard Hell war einer der wichtigsten Figuren in der New Yorker Punk- und Kunstszene Anfang der Siebziger. Mit seiner Band „The Voidoids“ traf er mit dem Song „Blank Generation“ den Nerv einer ganzen Generation. Richard Hell beschreibt seine Begegnungen u. a. mit Susan Sontag, Malcolm McLaren, Sid Vicious, Patty Smith, und es gelingen ihm großartige Porträts.
The collection showcases Richard Hell's incisive and humorous critiques on art, literature, and music, reflecting his unique perspective as both a punk icon and a literary voice. Through a rich array of essays, readers will find a delightful mix of cultural commentary and personal insights, likened to a treasure trove of eclectic thoughts. Hell's engaging writing style makes this compilation a captivating journey, solidifying his status as a significant figure in contemporary literature and criticism.
From an early age, Richard Hell dreamed of running away. He arrived penniless in New York City at seventeen; ten years later he was a pivotal voice of the age of punk, cofounding such seminal bands as Television, The Heartbreakers, and Richard Hell and the Voidoids—whose song "Blank Generation" remains the defining anthem of the era, an era that would forever alter popular culture in all its forms. How this legendary downtown artist went from a bucolic childhood in the idyllic Kentucky foothills to igniting a movement that would take over New York and London's restless youth culture—cementing CBGB as the ground zero of punk and spawning the careers of not only Hell himself, but a cohort of friends such as Tom Verlaine, Patti Smith, the Ramones, and Debby Harry—is a mesmerizing chronicle of self-invention, and of Hell's yearning for redemption through poetry, music, and art. An acutely rendered, unforgettable coming-of-age story, I Dreamed I Was a Very Clean Tramp evokes with feeling, lyricism, and piercing intelligence both the world that shaped him and the world he shaped.
Exploring the chaotic life of a struggling punk musician, the narrative captures the essence of the Blank Generation as it traverses the American landscape. The protagonist's journey reveals the raw and unfiltered realities of the punk scene, blending themes of desperation and rebellion. Acclaimed by William Gibson for its unapologetic portrayal, the book promises to resonate with a broad audience seeking an authentic glimpse into a tumultuous subculture.
The collection features Richard Hell's new poetry accompanied by striking images from Christopher Wool. It includes Hell's reflective essay "Falling Asleep," exploring his contemplative views on reality, alongside "Chronicle," a compilation derived from his recent notebooks. This blend of visual art and introspective writing creates a unique exploration of perception and existence.
Peter Schuyff is a fascinating little bastard and he presents a good opportunity for thinking about painting.0Painting is personal. There are no ultimate truths about it. Much of the most perceptive writing about painting, especially new painting, in the last 200 years has been produced by poets?Baudelaire, Rilke, Apollinaire, Ashbery, Ricard?rather than trained?experts? because what there is that?s interesting to say about it is best accessible via the language skills and sophistication and sensitivity to subtleties of perception and consciousness cultivated by poets. I am not a poet, but I almost am, and I claim legitimacy as an art writer by the same token: nobody knows what is interesting in art except the person who can persuade you they do.?? Richard Hell