Casual Sex and Other Verse by Murray Lachlan Young
The poetry of Murray Lachlan Young deals with contemporary subjects, and is full of characters who tread a tightrope between terrifying reality and hilarious nightmare. From ice-cream parlour to drug-crazed bohemia, this collection seeks to encapsulate the fixations of contemporary society.
Murray Lachlan Young's poetry career began in the underground poetry/cabaret nights of mid-nineties London. Word of his unique style of writing and performing soon spread and he was signed by record company Almo Sounds and given a series on MTV USA. Murray then toured with various bands, including Julian Cope and the Pretenders, and performed on the main stage at T in the Park and Glastonbury festivals. In 1996 he was signed by EMI in a recording deal that saw him dubbed, for a while, the 'Million Pound Poet'. He is now best known as an 'across network' performer on BBC radio. He has appeared regularly on BBC Radio 4's Saturday Live, Radio 5 Live and Test Match Special. Since 2011 Murray has been resident poet at BBC Radio 6 Music. Murray has two sons and now lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780553506938 |
| ISBN 10 | 0553506935 |
| Title | Casual Sex and Other Verse |
| Author | Murray Lachlan Young |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 1997-10-05 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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