An Introduction to American Odd
What do Henry Darger, the Prophet Joseph Smith’s mother, J.R. “Bob” Dobbs, and Gilbert Sorrentino have in common? They are subjects of my new essay series, American Odd.
View ArticleAmerican Odd: Kooks, by Donna Kossy
American Odd begins with a look at Kooks, by Donna Kossy, a compendium of strange systems of thought from the weirder crevices of the American Experience. Here’s a sample of what the book contains: A...
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As part of American Odd, my new themed essay series over at the Chicago Center for Literature and Photography, I wrote an essay on the cult classic book Kooks: A Guide to the Outer Limits of Human...
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