Bent Boy Book‘s latest publication “Remembered Men” by Shane Allison is a must read for all lovers of experimental narrative and/or gay sex. The book is an adventure into gay life told in exquisite lyrics of love, lust, and loss, “Remembered Men” is a must read in the post everything period of the forever now. A long poem in the great tradition of American erotic poetry, this is a roller coaster ride in which you’re always getting off but never exiting the ride. Once the book is opened the eyes and soul soar into a world wherein the individual is transposed upon the collective, every cock it’s own and every cock the world. This book and Shane Allison reinforce the power in chapbooks.

Shane Allison has authored six chapbook collections of poetry including Ceiling of Mirrors, Black Fag, Cock and Balls, I Want to Fuck a Redneck, I Want to Eat Chinese Food Off Your Ass, and Eros in a Tearoom. His first volume of poetry, Slut Machine is available from Queer Mojo. He edits gay erotic fiction anthologies for Cleis Press, Rebel Satori Press and Bold Stroke Books. His erotic fiction has been published in Velvet Mafia, Las Vegas Noir, Best Black Gay Erotica, Best Gay Bondage, and five editions of Best Gay Erotica. He is at work on a new collection of poetry and a sex memoir.

Last night I was a little drunk and a little facebook happy, and I managed to connect with Shane and we composed an “interview” via facebook messages. I was a little sloppy during the process so forgive and be sure to get a copy of Remembered Men! Continue reading →