Bøger af Trevor Church

Trevor Church cites feminist poets Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton as major influences, as well as beat poet Gregory Corso and the punk poets Jim Carroll and Patti Smith. Like those mentioned, Church finds himself saturated in the mystery of death and those who teeter between this life and the next. The collection largely serves as a critique of America and the seedy under bellies in our society that have been left to decay. Church seeks to preserve these communities. Razor sharp poetry covered in the velvet mysticism of heroin is delivered in this collection - broken into three segments - presented in the form of a Choreopoem, haikus and free verse. A strong debut for the Portland memoirist and essayist. His memoir "The Gospel According to a Basket Case: the Truth About Vodka, Valium and Versace" will be released in 2017 through a major publishing company.

This is not a book of answers. It doesn't pretend to have any. This is not an inspirational text. You will not go on a quest for love and spirituality in Europe after reading this. This is a book of truths. This is a book of insanity, disease, addiction, and sex. This is not a book of shame, redemption, or an apology. This is the gospel according to a basket-case. From the publisher: this memoir is composed of a series of nonlinear vignettes. The title and concept of the memoir is in reference to the bible (it is not a religious text). The gospel - the indisputable truth - in this collection is presented as an American youth's testament to the United States of adolescence. It's served as a cautionary tale told through multiple acts - similarly to the New Testament - each act is equally crucial to the story and concept as a whole. This is the rebellious confessional of today's youth. The stories are unapologetic and raw. The author presents life told through vignettes showing teenage reality like it's never been seen before.

Portland author Trevor Church dives into one of the most shocking crimes in Oregon history - the disappearance and murder of one of his former schoolmates and her friend.