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Discover 'Walking Through Clear Water In a Pool Painted Black', a captivating collection of essays and stories by the legendary Cookie Mueller. This brand new edition, published by A&U Canongate in 2022, showcases Mueller's vibrant and unapologetic voice as she navigates the complexities of life. From the hedonistic lows and highs of 1980s New York to her candid critiques of societal issues like the government's inadequate response to the AIDS epidemic, this book paints a raw, honest picture of a life lived without fear. Perfect for fans of memoirs featuring bold narratives and unique perspectives, this collection is a treasure for those interested in the intersections of art, activism, and personal history.
Featuring a new introduction by acclaimed writer Olivia Laing, this book not only highlights Mueller's experiences as a writer, actress and ex-biker, but also encapsulates her fearless approach to storytelling. Each piece is an invitation to experience life’s full spectrum—joy, pain, and everything in between—in glorious technicolor. Ideal for readers who appreciate deep and compelling reflections on identity and culture, 'Walking Through Clear Water In a Pool Painted Black' stands as a testament to courage and creativity.
**Delivery Information:** Enjoy fast and reliable shipping on your order. We ensure that your purchase is expertly packed and dispatched quickly, so you can start reading in no time. Explore the world through Cookie Mueller’s lens today!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781838858483
Year: 2022
Publisher: A&U Canongate
Description:
Walking Through Clear Water in a Pool Painted Black is the only storycollection from the legendary writer, actress, ex-biker and columnist CookieMueller.
Mueller chronicles her high-risk, high-reward life in glorious technicolour, frombecoming a part of John Waters' legendary acting troupe to becoming amother, from describing the hedonism of 1980s New York to critiquing thegovernment's dire response to the AIDS epidemic. Cookie's voice is fresh,wise, freewheeling and unafraid of darkness. Like a lysergic Nora Ephron,she is the candid flipside to the idealistic hippie dream. Whether good, bad orugly, her stories are fiercely entertaining and reliably honest.
Featuring a new introduction by Olivia Laing, this edition collects Mueller'sstories, columns and writings, and presents a testament to a life livedcourageously and well.
'A how-to manual for a life ricocheting joyously off the rails . . . a live corrective to conformity, conservatism and cruelty' - OLIVIA LAING
Featuring a new introduction by acclaimed writer Olivia Laing, this book not only highlights Mueller's experiences as a writer, actress and ex-biker, but also encapsulates her fearless approach to storytelling. Each piece is an invitation to experience life’s full spectrum—joy, pain, and everything in between—in glorious technicolor. Ideal for readers who appreciate deep and compelling reflections on identity and culture, 'Walking Through Clear Water In a Pool Painted Black' stands as a testament to courage and creativity.
**Delivery Information:** Enjoy fast and reliable shipping on your order. We ensure that your purchase is expertly packed and dispatched quickly, so you can start reading in no time. Explore the world through Cookie Mueller’s lens today!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781838858483
Year: 2022
Publisher: A&U Canongate
Description:
Walking Through Clear Water in a Pool Painted Black is the only storycollection from the legendary writer, actress, ex-biker and columnist CookieMueller.
Mueller chronicles her high-risk, high-reward life in glorious technicolour, frombecoming a part of John Waters' legendary acting troupe to becoming amother, from describing the hedonism of 1980s New York to critiquing thegovernment's dire response to the AIDS epidemic. Cookie's voice is fresh,wise, freewheeling and unafraid of darkness. Like a lysergic Nora Ephron,she is the candid flipside to the idealistic hippie dream. Whether good, bad orugly, her stories are fiercely entertaining and reliably honest.
Featuring a new introduction by Olivia Laing, this edition collects Mueller'sstories, columns and writings, and presents a testament to a life livedcourageously and well.
'A how-to manual for a life ricocheting joyously off the rails . . . a live corrective to conformity, conservatism and cruelty' - OLIVIA LAING