Poet, novelist, and gay activist, Perry Brass has published 15 books including erotic classics like Mirage, Angel Lust, The Substance of God, and Carnal Sacraments, as well as How to Survive Your Own Gay Life. He’s been a finalist 6 times for Lambda Literary Awards, and won two IPPY Awards from Independent Publisher. As an activist, he joined the Gay Liberation Front in 1969, right after Stonewall, and became an editor of Come Out!, the world’s first gay liberation newspaper. His newest book is The Manly Art of Seduction, How to Meet, Talk To, and Become Intimate with Anyone.
When you're not writing, how do you spend your time?
That is a difficult question to answer, since writing is not simply a matter of putting words into a computer, or on a page. Some of the most beautiful moments I have had as a writer have take place in museums, gardens, on the streets of New York or other cities, or at the theater whether it's seeing a movie, a play, or a concert. I live in New York which is always a form of theater—so just being here is exciting, although there are times when it can be simply draining, and I need to recharge by leaving. I love any form of performance—dance, sports, the streets, and sometimes simply being with friends. It's all a part of the theater of my life.
How do you discover the ebooks you read?
I listen to what my friends, who are often other writers, have to say; I read reviews; I also keep my eyes open to new ideas and talent.
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