Live Through This (book)

Live Through This: On Creativity and Self Destruction is a Lambda[1]-nominated anthology that focuses on the balance of self-destructive and creative behaviors of women and trans artists. It is one of the few collections to include essays on a wide range of self-destructive behaviors, such as cutting, alcoholism, suicide, anorexia nervosa, eating disorders, abusive relationships and depression.[2]

Live Through This: On Creativity and Self-Destruction
LanguageEnglish
Published2008
PublisherSeven Stories Press
Pages250
ISBN9781609800123
OCLC645940048

It was published by Seven Stories Press[3] in 2008, with a second edition printing in 2010. The second edition included a new foreword by Amanda Palmer and additional essays by comedian Margaret Cho and visual artist Swoon. The anthology is edited by Sabrina Chap. Also included in the second edition is a resource list of additional women and trans authors for further reading.

References

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  1. ^ Antonio Gonzalez Cerna (February 18, 2010), Lambda Literary Award in Anthology. Retrieved February 26, 2015
  2. ^ Emma Hamilton, BUST Magazine, Strand Books- Live Through This
  3. ^ Live Through This, Seven Stories Press, ISBN 9781609804367