Quentin S. Crisp (born 1972) is a British writer of fiction, essays and poetry. His fiction often has a supernatural dimension, an otherworldly atmosphere or imaginative plot elements that defy a materialist view of realism. Unlike the better-known personality of the same name, this Quentin Crisp was given the name at birth but, being younger, must use his middle initial to disambiguate.[1][2] Originally from North Devon, Crisp now lives in London. He has a bachelor's degree in Japanese from the University of Durham, a master's degree in philosophy from Birkbeck College, and has spent two periods living in Japan, and Japanese literature is a significant influence in his work.
Crisp was responsible for the Chômu Press, publishing fiction by contemporary authors.[3]
Crisp also writes lyrics, which have been recorded by Kodagain.
His novella Shrike was a 2009 Shirley Jackson Award finalist.[4] The book's introduction claims that it is the first I-novel written in English.[5]
Bibliography
edit- The Nightmare Exhibition, BJM Press (Chesterfield), 2001 (short stories)
- Morbid Tales, Tartarus Press (Carlton-in-Coverdale), 2004 (short stories)
- Rule Dementia, Rainfall Books (Calne, Wilts), 2005; republished by Snuggly Books, 2016 (short stories)
- Shrike, PS Publishing (Hornsea, UK), 2009 (novella)
- "Remember You're a One-Ball!", Chômu Press, 2010 (novel)
- All God's Angels, Beware!, Ex Occidente Press (Bucharest, Romania) 2009; republished by Chômu Press in 2012 (short stories)
- Defeated Dogs, Eibonvale Press, 2013 (short stories)
- The Cutest Girl in Class, Snuggly Books, 2013 (a novel written in collaboration with authors Justin Isis and Brendan Connell)
- The Boy Who Played with Shadows, L'Homme Récent (Bucharest, Romania), 2015 (memoir; limited to 85 copies)
- Erith, Zagava (Düsseldorf, Germany), 2015 (novella; limited to 100 copies)
- Blue on Blue, Snuggly Books, 2015 (novel)
- The Little One: A Meditation, Zagava Books, 2016 (essay)
- September, Snuggly Books, 2016 (poetry)
- Out There, Mount Abraxas / Ex Occidente Press, 2016 (novella)
- October, Snuggly Books, 2017 (poetry)
- The Paris Notebooks, Snuggly Books, 2017 (memoir)
- Aiaigasa, Snuggly Books, 2018 (memoir)
- Graves, Snuggly Books, 2019 (novel)
- The Flowering Hedgerow, Snuggly Books, 2020 (memoir)
- Rain Against a Face that Isn't There, Zagava Books, 2021 (essay)
- Hamster Dam, Snuggly Books, 2021 (novella)
- Binturong Time, Zagava Books, 2022 (novella)
- Autumn and Spring Annals, Snuggly Books, 2022 (poetry)
- Ikaho, Zagava Books, 2023 (novella)
- I Reign in Hell, Centipede Press, 2024 (collection)
References
edit- ^ Russell, R. B. (2023). Fifty Forgotten Books. And Other Stories. p. 220
- ^ Snuggly Books, Aiaigasa, author biography, https://www.snugglybooks.co.uk/aiagasa/
- ^ Chômu Press, https://chomupress.com/
- ^ 2009 Shirley Jackson Awards Winners Archived July 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Tuttle, Lisa (2009). Shrike, 'Introduction'. PS Publishing. p. viii
