Do not go lightly into this book. It takes you into the sadistic mind of a killer and to the thoughts that breed such heinous acts. Exquisite Corpse does not hide from how disturbing it is, and it still hooks readers.
In this tale of two killers on the loose in the demimonde of New Orleans' French Quarter, daring young writer Poppy Z. Brite recreates the voices and visions of the soul's darkest corners, and draws readers into a labyrinth of forbidden emotions and irresistible passions.
Poppy Z. Brite is the longtime pen name of Billy Martin. Since beginning his career in the small-press magazine The Horror Show in 1985, he has published eight novels including Lost Souls, Exquisite Corpse, and the Liquor series, as well as several short story collections and assorted nonfiction work. Brite is also the editor of the erotic horror anthologiesLove in Vein and Love in Vein 2. In addition to writing, he runs the online curio shop PZBaubles New Orleans, specializing in vintage tarot cards, quirky jewelry, religious objects, and more. He lives in New Orleans with his husband, the artist Grey Cross, and their cats.
What People are Saying About This
Peter Straub
She is the only writer I know who could write a guidebook to hell that would make me want to go there. (Peter Straub, author of The Hellfire Club)
Dennis Cooper
Exquisite Corpse makes most other socalled transgressive novels du jour seem like romance novels in a bad mood. (Dennis Cooper, author of Frisk, Wrong, and Try)
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