Cover Image for Kink by R.O. Kwon, Garth Greenwell +
Cover Image for Kink by R.O. Kwon, Garth Greenwell +

Kink by R.O. Kwon, Garth Greenwell +

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โ€‹๐“’๐“ช๐“ผ๐“พ๐“ช๐“ต ๐“ก๐“ฎ๐“ช๐“ญ๐“ฎ๐“ป๐“ผ ๐“‘๐“ธ๐“ธ๐“ด ๐“’๐“ต๐“พ๐“ซ our August book club pick is KINK ๐Ÿซฆ

โ€‹I went to go and see slave play last month and read Porn: An Oral History and this came up in my research, so letโ€™s indulge and read some fiction exploring the world of Kink to contextualise it all!

โ€‹Kinkย is a groundbreaking anthology of literary short fiction exploring love and desire, BDSM, and interests across the sexual spectrum, edited by lauded writers R.O. Kwon and Garth Greenwell, and featuring a roster of all-star contributors including Alexander Chee, Roxane Gay, Carmen Maria Machado, and more.

โ€‹It opens an imaginative door into the world of desire. The stories within this collection portray love, desire, BDSM, and sexual kinks in all their glory with a bold new vision. The collection includes works by renowned fiction writers such as Callum Angus, Alexander Chee, Vanessa Clark, Melissa Febos, Kim Fu, Roxane Gay, Cara Hoffman, Zeyn Joukhadar, Chris Kraus, Carmen Maria Machado, Peter Mountford, Larissa Pham, and Brandon Taylor, with Garth Greenwell and R.O. Kwon as editors.

โ€‹The stories within explore bondage, power-play, and submissive-dominant relationships; we are taken to private estates, therapistsโ€™ offices, underground sex clubs, private estates, and even a Victorian-era sex theater. While there are whips and chains, sure, the true power of these stories lies in their beautiful, moving dispatches from across the sexual spectrum of interest and desires, as portrayed by some of todayโ€™s most exciting writers.

โ€‹๐ŸŽŸ๏ธThe ticket price includes ~ access to the discussion and light refreshments on the night.

โ€‹๐Ÿ“’You can order your copy of the book from a retailer of your choice, bonus points if you get it from an independent bookshop.

โ€‹๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸฝRespectfully, tickets are non-refundable and go towards organisational and facilitation costs. Please bear this in mind before purchasing.

โ€‹๐Ÿ‘ˆ๐ŸฝIf youโ€™re no longer able to make it, join the whatsapp group and share your tickets. Please give us as much notice as possible to avoid disappointment!

Location
ustwo London
154-158 Shoreditch High St, London E1 6HU, UK
Please arrive at 6:30 as we don't have access to the space until then.