Lydia Lunch Livres

Récit autobiographique, Paradoxia se situe dans les milieux du sexe et de la drogue, au cœur de la culture underground new-yorkaise des années 70. Lydia Lunch multiplie les scènes de débauche et de violence dans une permanente quête des paroxysmes. Guidée par la souffrance de l'inceste, elle s'offre à la jouissance des dangers physiques et moraux. Tout est expérimentable dans le sexe, surtout à l'aide de Smirnoff et de cocaïne, et c'est un jeu que de faire mal ou d'avoir mal. Jusqu'à chercher une limite ultime, la mort, approchée par les surdoses ou les braquages. Un livre très cru par un personnage - au sens entier du terme - spectaculaire.

Lydia Lunch's work is characterized by a bold exploration of themes such as American spiritual decay and the complexities of sexuality. "The Gun is Loaded" chronicles her transformation from a No Wave musician to a spoken word poet and author, showcasing her diverse talents. The book includes a rich mix of prose, poetry, lyrics, and personal photography, complemented by archival materials that highlight her significant yet often overlooked contributions to underground culture. This collection offers an unflinching look at the life and artistry of a pioneering figure.

In this illustrated, interview-format volume, 16 women performance artists animatedly address the volatile issues of male domination, feminism, race and denial. Among the modern warriors here are Diamanda Galás, a composer of ritualistic "plague masses" about AIDS who refuses to tolerate pity or weakness; Lydia Lunch, a self-described "instigator" who explains that her graphic portrayals of exploitation stem from her victimization as a child; and Wanda Coleman, a poet who rages against racism and ignorance. Goddess worshipper and former porn star Annie Sprinkle enthusiastically promotes positive sexual attitudes; bell hooks eloquently discusses societal power structures in terms of race and gender; Holly Hughes, Sapphire and Susie Bright expound on lesbianism and oppression; pro-choice advocates Suzy Kerr and Dianne Malley describe their struggles for reproductive rights. Incendiary opinions of current issues such as the Gulf War and censorship and frequent allusions to empowering art and literature make this an excellent reference source. These informed discussions arm readers verbally, philosophically and behaviorally and provide uncompromising role models for women actively seeking change.

Through personal essays and interviews, punk musician Lydia Lunch confronts the reader's conscience in this powerful feminist collection. She oscillates between bold celebrations of her defiant spirit and poignant reflections on the harsh realities of poverty, abuse, and environmental degradation, alongside a visceral revenge fantasy against misogynistic men. Lunch presents her experiences unapologetically, challenging readers to judge her as she reveals the traumas that have shaped her into a cultural icon. Interspersed with her incisive personal narratives, Lunch offers cultural insights that express a collective desire to combat cultural amnesia and honor her predecessors and peers. Her interview with Hubert Selby Jr., profile of Herbert Hunke, and unromanticized histories of No Wave and the late Sixties, along with a critical look at the commercialization of counterculture, highlight the search for heroes in overlooked places. While it may seem that true heroes are absent, Lunch urges us to dig deeper, revealing that worthy idols have been obscured by more lucrative historical narratives. This collection immerses readers in Lunch's world, where she exacts vengeance on predators and asserts her dominance over authority, refusing to let those in power maintain their grip.

In these uncensored, easy-to-read yet not dumbed-down interviews, Lydia Lunch spiritedly discusses her personal history and some of the many creative collaborations that have spiced up her life, art and travels. A master of cutting through creative gordian-knots, she discusses how she evolved her unique style of guitar-playing and song-writing. Simplicity and originality are the hallmarks of her recent Teenage Jesus and the Jerks concert performance tours. Lydia has not only survived but thrived as she has traveled the world making art, music, performance and installations -- always on her own terms. An incarnation of female Nietzschean will, Lydia Lunch continually surprises, provokes and evokes dark laughter in these "you-are-there" transcribed conversations. Hopefully, after reading this book, every reader will be inspired to make art, create blasphemous thoughts, and change the world...

According to Johnny Depp, "If Hubert Selby Jr., Charles Bukowski, Ernest Hemingway, Jack Kerouac, William Burroughs, Neil Cassady, Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, the Marquis de Sade, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joao Gilberto, Edward Teach, Charley Parker, Iggy Pop, Louis-Ferdinand Celine, R. Crumb, Robert Williams, Joe Coleman, Dashiell Hammett, E.M. Cioran and all of the Three Stooges had all been involved in some greasy, shameful, evil whorehouse orgy, Jonathan Shaw would surely be its diabolical, reprobate spawn." This first novel by Shaw, the internationally acclaimed tattoo artist and son of jazz legend Artie Shaw, unfolds in the wild backwaters of Rio de Janeiro and New York, where narrator Cigano attempts in vain to curb the unhinged habits of his lover Narcisa. As they navigate the chaos of her spiraling life of drugs, burglaries and violent mood swings, Cigano records a love affair doomed by sociopathy. With a fan base that includes Lydia Lunch (who provides an introduction), Depp, Jim Jarmusch and Iggy Pop, it is already a much-anticipated debut.

Ta nejlepší pomsta je dobře pojíst. Jde o rebelii proti všudypřítomnému masovému tržnímu prodeji potravin plných škodlivin, které změnily Ameriku na hnisající národ s rychlým občerstvením, s obřími výkrmnami hnusných blivajzů napumpovaných dioxiny, naložených v konzervantech a překypujících fruktózou... Jídlo je základní požehnání. Mělo by být bráno jako dar, který si denně poskytujeme a sdílíme ho s ostatními tak často, jak je to jen možné. Každému, kdo říká, že nemá čas kuchtit, vařit nebo jíst zdravější pokrmy, jednoduše odpovídám: „Nemám čas umírat.“ Smyslně napsaná kuchařka undergroundové umělkyně Lydie Lunch, pro níž „dobré jídlo není jen palivem, ale také vysoce jakostní municí, která dokáže posílit naše šance přežít bitvy, jež musíme podstupovat den co den“.

První básnická kniha, která této svérázné americké rockerce vychází. Zpěvačka, literátka, performerka a feministka nepřináší světlo, ale libuje si ve všem temném a odvráceném. Nic nechutného, perverzního, násilného nebo podvratného nedokáže minout, aniž by na to nezaměřila svou pozornost.

Do čtyř částí rozdělený svazek literárních textů Lydie Lunch ukazuje čtyři cesty, kterými přistupuje ke svým základním tématům jimiž jsou násilí, sex a individuální svoboda. Číst její texty není nic příjemného, jsou kousavé, ironické, sžíravé a brutálně upřímné. Ač s jejími názory nemusíme souhlasit, nemůžeme jim upřít naléhavost a sílu přinutit nás se nad nimi alespoň zamyslet, v lepším případě zkusit přehodnotit některé své postoje. Sympatické je, že se Lydia Lunch nestaví do role poslední spravedlivé, ale že i ona sama se snaží přijít věcem na kloub - byť za cenu zklamání a bolesti.