Sunday afternoon. I’m walking down the street on my way to the gym. A woman approaches me. We have a… Read more Ceci n’est pas un Shop
Author: cococatani
As we speak I’m working my way through Hogg, Samuel R. Delany’s controversial novel which depicts how a self-proclaimed “rape… Read more
T2 Trainspotting: Review
I don’t normally go and see films immediately after their release. Rarely do I feel such anticipation that I can’t… Read more T2 Trainspotting: Review
I Is Still Alive…
Despite making the resolution – sometime last year – to blog more often and make time for writing, it’s fair… Read more I Is Still Alive…
Werewolves, Vampires and Clubbing: The Joy of Dark Fantasy Pulp
I have developed a sudden and severe addiction to the work of Keri Arthur, an Australian writer whose Riley Jenson… Read more Werewolves, Vampires and Clubbing: The Joy of Dark Fantasy Pulp
What Next? On Finding Your Own Way through Academia
Rumour has it that, back in the day, it was easy to establish oneself as a researcher and academic. One… Read more What Next? On Finding Your Own Way through Academia
Music and Fiction: A Match Made in Heaven?
I recently finished the fantastic novel King Rat by China Mieville. In case you’re unfamiliar with Mieville’s work: he writes… Read more Music and Fiction: A Match Made in Heaven?
Does Academia Hate Introverts?
With a bit more spare time on my hands, I now finally have the opportunity to catch up with my… Read more Does Academia Hate Introverts?
July 2016 Update
I recently finished my thesis, which explored transgression in the fiction of Bret Easton Ellis, Poppy Z. Brite and Chuck… Read more July 2016 Update
Theorising the Popular
On June 29, I presented a paper at Theorising the Popular at Liverpool Hope University. I analysed how Richard Bates… Read more Theorising the Popular
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