This is a volcanic journey into the soul of a winged red monster named Geryon. It is queer coming-of-age love story, a Greek myth retold, and a modern classic.
Tormented as a boy by his brother, Geryon escapes to a parallel world of photography. He falls deeply in love with Herakles, a golden young man, who deserts him at the peak of infatuation. So Geryon retreats ever further into the world created by his camera, fascinated by his wings, his redness and the fantastic accident of who he is. But all is suddenly and irrevocably shattered by Heraklesâ return.
Autobiography of Red is a deceptively simple narrative filled with currents of meaning, emotion, and the truth about what itâs like to be red. An extraordinary, modern epic poem - moving, disturbing and delightful.
Product details
Publisher : Vintage Classics; 1st edition (July 4 2024)
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 1784879029
ISBN-13 : 978-1784879020
Item weight : 119 g
Dimensions : 12.9 x 1 x 19.7 cm
Best Sellers Rank: #23,528 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#3 in Gay Poetry
#9 in Poetry Erotica
#14 in 20th Century Poetry
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