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In his third novel, Sky Gilbert explores the culture of AIDS, exploring the minds of those whose lives revolve around the virus, the gay men who are running scared, barebacking, taking toxic drugs and raising funds for others similarly afflicted. Is Kasper Klotz an unrepentant serial killer? Or is he redeemable? When he makes the mistake of purposely infecting a beautiful young Midwesterner, he's accused, like a handful of other HIV-positive men in North America, of assault and attempted murder. A woman obsessed with Ayn Rand and her ever-expanding waistline, makes the incarcerated Kasper her mission. A hilarious, politically incorrect rant, I Am Kasper Klotz is a medical-scientific mystery: a thriller about what makes the AIDS virus tick. ... Read more

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Hilarious and uplifting!
A collection of plays and storylines that delight and cause sudden laughter.I loved the characters and the staging.This is a great playbook for 'alternative' directors/playwrights or want to see whatnon-traditional (effective) theatre is about. ... Read more

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Sky Gilbert is loved by fans of his novels, plays, poetry, and columns; hated by the Toronto Sun and by some members of the gay community. His alter ego Jane, a drag queen, was charged with not wearing a seat belt in a cab, took the case to trial, and won: "The judge said I was a reasonable person." Gilbert's theatre, Buddies in Bad Times, was almost closed by The City of Toronto for sponsoring S/M workshops in 1990, and yet he was awarded the Pauline McGibbon Award for directing in 1985, has directed two plays at the Shaw Festival, and had his work performed across North America. The Religious Right has campaigned against him, yet some men argue that his work has changed their lives. So, what's Gilbert all about, what makes him tick? Is he a drag queen? An award-winning artist? A complete slut? Or, maybe, all three? Many are going to be angered by this book, many more will be entertained. ... Read more

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Included in the collection are: Pasolini/Pelosi or The God in Unknown Flesh: A Theatrical Enquiry into the Murder of Filmmaker Pier Paulo Pasolini, In Which Pier Paulo Pasolini Sees His Own Death in the Face of a Boy: A Defacement in the Form of a Play; My Night With Tennessee; Hester: An Introduction; Theatrelife; and More Divine: A Performance for Roland Barthes.

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Erotic and sensual.
Rich with passion and an obvious desire to convey his true emotions.Sky Gilbert is lovely on these pages and the layout is visually stirring too. ... Read more

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Finally!
At last Gilbert has written an intelligent, disciplined work instead of the usual self-indulgent, semiautobiographical, mildly pornographic chatter of his previous novels.

A Great Read!
Sky Gilbert, one of Canada's premiere playwrights, has written an extremely entertaining fourth novel.You must buy it now!You will not regret it! ... Read more

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Digressions of a Naked Party Girl is a wild collection of hysterical telegrams from the unfettered imagination of Sky Gilbert. There are no boundaries here: Sky tells all in poems that are personal, political, angry, and wickedly funny. Spanish drag queens, movie stars, one-night stands, cute anatomy students, and the inside of a despot's mind-these scarlet confessions turn the reader into an instant therapist, confidante, and voyeur. Eclectic, topical, and always more than a cultural barometer, stylistically these poems range from the intense, break-neck story-telling of his recent novel Guilty, to pure surrealist rant. An ode to President Clinton sits beside a meditation on the color green. Consume it, devour it: you won't put it down. ... Read more

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Fun Book
Shocking and great! Gilbert's writing is very open and honest, and I look forward to reading whatever else he writes in the future. ... Read more

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Cassidy is dead and Jack is guilty, that's for sure. But of what, exactly, we're not certain. This is a first novel, but more importantly it is an outrageous, hilarious, tangentially revealed story of guilt, sex, fame, God, murder, danger, suspicion, love and hate. Jack and Cassidy had great sex. In fact, Cassidy may have been Jack's ideal sex partner, which is of great importance when your life revolves around sex. But then Cassidy would do things to drive Jack mad, which certainly could be a motive for murder. Also, Jack is a big man, which gives him the physical means to overpower Cassidy. And they were together on the night that Cassidy was killed, which provided the opportunity. Then there's the fact that Jack has dreamed of killing Cassidy and is not feeling too surprised or even too terrible about his death. But did he do it? The novel details Jack's extreme guilt, his encounters with the police, and his life leading up to the murder -- including his feelings about God, coffee bars, scat, sexually unspontaneous fags, therapists who go crazy, his mother, bears, gay hypocrites, the horror of cheap wine at a dinner party, and fancy fags who work in the arts, among other things. ... Read more

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An entertaining comic-thriller for the adventurous reader
Sky Gilbert makes a very successful transition into narrative prose with his first novel, a comic-thriller. In true Gilbert fashion, the novel is outlandish and shocking, but suprisingly educational for those unfamiliar with the politico-sexual intricacies of the homosexual community. I'm certain in several years time, "Guilty" will emerge as a groundbreaking novel, as sure to instigate debate as it will entertain. ... Read more

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J.D. Salinger
I'm a big fan of New YorkI try and see a show there every few months. Well I happened to pick up a copy of Brother Dumb when I was cruising The Strand on a recent trip. I noticed the stripes on the coverwhich made it look like it was a book by J.D. Salinger. I dont know if people are aware this book is ABOUT J.D. Salinger. Now J.D. Salingers name is never mentioned in the book but its certainly supposed to be himall the clues are there. If you are interested in J.D. Salinger andif you like New York City (its a very New York/ New England book) you should pick up Brother Dumb.

Salinger Surprise
This is a very weird book. I liked it...but I didn't like it too. It took me awhile to figure out that the book was about J.D. Salinger. I didn't know that much about J.D. Salinger, but the thing is, I think you can enjoy the book anyway -- even if you don't know that much about him. The guy is very cranky -- but in a funny way. I found it pretty fascinating, actually. And I looked up J.D. Salinger -- and a lot of what happens in the book really happened to him. Interesting. I would recommend you pick it up...for something different. ... Read more

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