{"product_id":"new-taboos-paperback","title":"New Taboos - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Shirley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMixing outlaw humor, SF adventure, and cutting social criticism, Shirley draws upon his entire arsenal of narrative and commentary. The title essay, \"New Taboos\" is his prescription for a radical revisioning of America. A new novella, \u003cem\u003eA State of Imprisonment\u003c\/em\u003e, is a horrifying and grimly hilarious look at the privatization of the prison industry. \"Why We Need Forty Years of Hell,\" Shirley's 2011 TEDx address, presents his proudly contrarian view of the near future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlso\u003c\/em\u003e featured is our Outspoken Interview showcasing the author's transgressive sensibility, deep humanity, and mordant wit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Shirley\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the original \"Dread Lords\" of Cyberpunk who brought a new noir sensibility to SF and Fantasy in the 1990s. He is the author of numerous books and many short stories, including the novels \u003ci\u003eBleak History\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCrawlers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDemons\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn Darkness Waiting\u003c\/i\u003e, and the seminal cyberpunk works \u003ci\u003eCity Come A-Walkin'\u003c\/i\u003e and A Song Called Youth trilogy of \u003ci\u003eEclipse\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEclipse Penumbra\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEclipse Corona\u003c\/i\u003e. His collections include the Bram Stoker and International Horror Guild Award-winning \u003ci\u003eBlack Butterflies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLiving Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eIn Extremis\u003c\/i\u003e. As a musician, he has fronted his own bands and written lyrics for Blue Öyster Cult and others. He lives in San Francisco.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.5 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42701065846847,"sku":"9781604867619","price":14.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/d50fd2b7ed5223cc8f46a5bfbab6cc63.webp?v=1765019210","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/new-taboos-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}