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Book Party for The Zombie of Great Peru

zombie-of-great-peruThe Zombie of Great Peru was written in 1697 by Pierre-Corneille Blessebois, murderer, arsonist, libertine, mercenary, galley slave and man of letters. The book is a memoir of occultism, seduction, slapstick and humiliation, set in the racial and sexual hothouse of colonial Guadeloupe. It marks the first appearance of the word “zombie.” It is now translated for the first time by Doug Skinner, and published by Black Scat Books. Mr. Skinner will talk about the book, and read some juicy parts. Cold drinks will be on hand.

Doug Skinner has contributed to “Fate,” “The Fortean Times,” “Strange Attractor Journal,” “Cabinet,” and other fine periodicals. He has written many scores for dance and theater, especially for actor/clown Bill Irwin. His books include a collection of picture stories, “The Unknown Adjective,” as well as translations of Alphonse Allais, Isidore Isou and Giovanni Battista Nazari.











When: Thu., Aug. 20, 2015 at 8:00 pm
Where: Morbid Anatomy Museum
424 Third Ave. Brooklyn

Price: $5
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zombie-of-great-peruThe Zombie of Great Peru was written in 1697 by Pierre-Corneille Blessebois, murderer, arsonist, libertine, mercenary, galley slave and man of letters. The book is a memoir of occultism, seduction, slapstick and humiliation, set in the racial and sexual hothouse of colonial Guadeloupe. It marks the first appearance of the word “zombie.” It is now translated for the first time by Doug Skinner, and published by Black Scat Books. Mr. Skinner will talk about the book, and read some juicy parts. Cold drinks will be on hand.

Doug Skinner has contributed to “Fate,” “The Fortean Times,” “Strange Attractor Journal,” “Cabinet,” and other fine periodicals. He has written many scores for dance and theater, especially for actor/clown Bill Irwin. His books include a collection of picture stories, “The Unknown Adjective,” as well as translations of Alphonse Allais, Isidore Isou and Giovanni Battista Nazari.

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