William T. Vollmann

The late Michael Hemmingson lived in LaJolla, California.

“a lively and frank guide to Vollmann’s substantial and kaleidoscopic oeuvre...electrifying interviews”—Booklist; “a worthy critical study”—Raintaxi.com.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments      Preface      Part I: Freedom, Redemption, and ProstitutionIntroduction      1. You Bright and Risen Angels (1987)      2. The Rainbow Stories (1989); Thirteen Stories and Thirteen Epithets (1991); Europe Central (2005)      3. Seven Dreams: A Book of North American Landscapes (1990–2001)      4. Whores for Gloria (1991); Butterfly Stories (1993); The Royal Family (2001)      5. Rising Up and Rising Down (2003)      6. An Afghanistan Picture Show (1993); The Atlas (1996)      7. Poor People (2007); Riding Toward Everywhere (2008); Imperial (2009)      Part II: Seven ConversationsMoth to the Flame (1991) by Larry McCaffery      The Write Stuff 7ALT-X Interview (1994) by AL      Vollmann Shares Vision (2000) by Michelle Goldberg      Pattern Recognitions (2001) by Larry McCaffery      Drinks with Tony (2005) by Tony Dushane      The Subversive Dialogues (2006) by Kate Braverman      A Day at Vollmann’s Studio (2007) by Terri Saul      Appendix: CoTangent Press Book Arts      Notes      Bibliography      Index