Mccormack, Derek

Castle Faggot

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ISBN 13:: 9781635901375
author:: Mccormack, Derek
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Semiotext (E)
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2020
Pages:: 144
Dimensions:: 20.07 x 13.46 x 1.02 centimeters
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, LGBT, Gay,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 20 working days

£12.25

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Castle Faggot by Derek McCormack is a dark satire that delves into the world of an amusement park like no other. This twisted playground, called Faggotland, is a place where gay men can let their hair down and indulge in sugary treats and Saturday morning cartoons. At its heart lies Castle Faggot, a foreboding attraction that's home to a cartoon Dracula known as Count Choc-o-log. The book is a rich tapestry of images and stories, featuring a map of Faggotland, a photobook of the castle, instructions for a castle-shaped dollhouse, and a novelization of a TV puppet show. McCormack's unique blend of humor and pathos creates a world that's both unsettling and endearing. With its lurid and childlike charm, Castle Faggot is a satire that transmutes the author's love of funhouses and sickhouses into something furiously funny. A fascinating exploration of the human condition, this book is a worthwhile read for anyone who enjoys dark humor and offbeat storytelling.

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