Random Acts Of Hatred

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In these raw, uncompromising stories, author Ilsley explores the thin line between love and hate, and the outer perimeters of desire that can both heal and destroy. Infiltrating the dark confines of queer sensibilities, in which young men are undone by self-loathing and the powers-that-be, the question is posed: what happens when people know they are hated Yet in the primal fantasies and bitter ironies there lies a sense of a new definition of masculine power encompassing both the gay and straight, dissonant and equal at the same time.

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"There are echoes throughout of Dennis Cooper's poetic depravity, of A. M. Homes' ironic eroticism, and even of Bernard Cooper's memorish emotionalism--but Ilsley's lucid prose is infused with invigorating originality... quite a range, evident in every one of these accomplished pieces."

Author Bio

George K. Ilsley is the author of the story collection Random Acts of Hatred (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2004); his stories have also appeared in numerous anthologies and magazines. He has biked around the Adriatic, hitchhiked to Mexico, ambled through the Himalayas, and taught English in Tokyo. He now lives in Vancouver.