Michael Perkins (poet)
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| - | '''Michael Perkins''' grew up in Portsmouth, Ohio. He has been involved in [[American erotic writing]] since the 1960s. His early [[erotic novel]]s by California publisher [[Essex House]] won praise from [[Samual R. Delaney]], [[Thomas S. Disch]], [[Philip Jose Farmer]], [[Norman Spinrad]], [[Harlon Ellison]] and [[Marilyn Hacker]]. His 1968 novel ''[[Evil Companions]]'' was reprinted in 1992 by [[Rhinoceros]] with an introduction by Samuel R. Delaney. His novel, ''[[Dark Matter]]'' (Titan), appeared in the UK in 1996. He has published a dozen novels, including the [[novelization]] of ''[[Deep Throat]]''. | + | '''Michael Perkins''' grew up in Portsmouth, Ohio. He has been involved in [[American erotic writing]] since the 1960s. His early [[erotic novel]]s by California publisher [[Essex House]] won praise from [[Samuel R. Delaney]], [[Thomas S. Disch]], [[Philip Jose Farmer]], [[Norman Spinrad]], [[Harlan Ellison]] and [[Marilyn Hacker]]. His 1968 novel ''[[Evil Companions]]'' was reprinted in 1992 by [[Rhinoceros]] with an introduction by Samuel R. Delaney. His novel, ''[[Dark Matter]]'' (Titan), appeared in the UK in 1996. He has published a dozen novels, including the [[novelization]] of ''[[Deep Throat]]''. |
| - | Michael Perkins is recognized as the world's leading expert on modern erotic literature. His weekly book reviews in [[Screw]] have been influential in establishing erotic writing as a valid literary genre. Many were collected in ''[[The Good Parts]]'' ([[Richard Kasak Books]], 1994). His groundbreaking critical survey, ''[[The Secret Record: Modern Erotic Literature]]'', first published by [[William Morrow]] in 1976, is available in paperback from [[Rhinoceros]]. | + | Michael Perkins is recognized as the world's leading expert on modern erotic literature. His weekly book reviews in [[Screw]] have been influential in establishing erotic writing as a valid literary genre. Many were collected in ''[[The Good Parts]]'' ([[Richard Kasak Books]], 1994). His critical survey, ''[[The Secret Record: Modern Erotic Literature]]'', first published by [[William Morrow (publisher)|William Morrow]] in 1976, is available in paperback from [[Rhinoceros]]. |
| - | In 1998, he participated in a six-part BBC TV documentary on [[the history of sexuality in the 20th Century]]. | + | In 1998, he participated in a six-part BBC TV documentary on ''[[The History of Sex]]''. |
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Michael Perkins grew up in Portsmouth, Ohio. He has been involved in American erotic writing since the 1960s. His early erotic novels by California publisher Essex House won praise from Samuel R. Delaney, Thomas S. Disch, Philip Jose Farmer, Norman Spinrad, Harlan Ellison and Marilyn Hacker. His 1968 novel Evil Companions was reprinted in 1992 by Rhinoceros with an introduction by Samuel R. Delaney. His novel, Dark Matter (Titan), appeared in the UK in 1996. He has published a dozen novels, including the novelization of Deep Throat.
Michael Perkins is recognized as the world's leading expert on modern erotic literature. His weekly book reviews in Screw have been influential in establishing erotic writing as a valid literary genre. Many were collected in The Good Parts (Richard Kasak Books, 1994). His critical survey, The Secret Record: Modern Erotic Literature, first published by William Morrow in 1976, is available in paperback from Rhinoceros.
In 1998, he participated in a six-part BBC TV documentary on The History of Sex.
