Lydia Lunch

Content: Chapter 1.A Minute In Heaven 4 A Life In Hell/ Chapter 2.Death By Humiliation And Other Dysfunctions/ Chapter 3.Sinsurance/ Chapter 4. Decorative Ironwork/ Chapter 5.All Secrets.

Format: Paperback. 110 pages.

Notes: Collection of writings during Lydia's 13.13 period. Lydia started writing in New York City in Sep-81. Continued with Exene Cervenka [X] at a place in Highland Park, Los Angeles in Oct-81. Final part written on 21-Dec-81 @ room 9 of the Venus Hotel (at the end of the tour with 13.13 in the Netherlands). Several pieces dedicated to 13.13 members: John Denney, Dix Denney and Murray Mitchel. Released on Halloween 1982. A concert to promote the release was organized @ the Peppermint Lounge, New York City on 31-Oct-82. Line-up: Lydia Lunch/ Pat Place [Contortions/Bush Tetras]/ Thurston Moore [Sonic Youth]/ Kristian Hofmann [Swinging Madisons]/ Richard Edson [Sonic Youth] and Jim Sclavunos. With this line-up Lydia records the "In Limbo" album the following month.

• Evergreen/Grove Press -ISBN 0-394-62412-2 (US,31-Oct-82)

Content: Chapter 1.A Minute In Heaven 4 A Life In Hell/ Chapter 2.Death By Humiliation And Other Dysfunctions/ Chapter 3.Sinsurance/ Chapter 4. Decorative Ironwork/ Chapter 5.All Secrets.

Format: Paperback. 110 pages.

Notes: Collection of writings during Lydia's 13.13 period. Lydia started writing in New York City in Sep-81. Continued with Exene Cervenka [X] at a place in Highland Park, Los Angeles in Oct-81. Final part written on 21-Dec-81 @ room 9 of the Venus Hotel (at the end of the tour with 13.13 in the Netherlands). Several pieces dedicated to 13.13 members: John Denney, Dix Denney and Murray Mitchel. Released on Halloween 1982. A concert to promote the release was organized @ the Peppermint Lounge, New York City on 31-Oct-82. Line-up: Lydia Lunch/ Pat Place [Contortions/Bush Tetras]/ Thurston Moore [Sonic Youth]/ Kristian Hofmann [Swinging Madisons]/ Richard Edson [Sonic Youth] and Jim Sclavunos. With this line-up Lydia records the "In Limbo" album the following month.

• Last Gasp -ISBN 0-86719-423-5 (US,Nov-96) Reprint.

Content: Collection of the "Right Side Of My Brain" film texts by Lydia Lunch with (erotic) drawings by Danish artist Knut Odde.

Format: Leather bound hardcover.

Notes: 15 copies made for musea only. Drawings exhibited @ World’s End, København (DK) in 1987.

• Niels Borch Jensen (DK,1987)

Content: 1.Built for Abuse/ 2. One Way Ticket to Palookaville/ 3.Between the Hammer and the Anvil/ 4.One Dready Night/ 5.Black Romeo/ 6.Shotgun/ 7.The Right Side Of My Brain/ 8.The Beast/ 9.Daddy Dearest/ 10. The Gun is Loaded/ 11.Summer of Hate/ 12.South of Your Border/ 13.The Smell of Guilt.

Format: Paperback. 184 pages.

Notes: Collection of writings, 1984-1990. Illustrations by Kristian Hoffman. Tracks 5,9 available on "The Uncensored" album (1984); track 7 script to the Lunch/Richard Kern film (1985); track 12 text to the play written/directed/performed by Lydia Lunch and Emilio Cubeiro (Jan-88); track 10 script to the Merril Aldighieri/ J.Tripician film (1989); track 2 part of the "Oral Fixation" album (1989); track 13 text to the play written/directed/performed by Lydia Lunch and Emilio Cubeiro (Jun-90). Initially planned as a 1990 Widowspeak release (WSP7).

• Last Gasp -ISBN 0-86719-380-8 (US,Aug-92)

Format: Hardback. 213 pages.

Notes: German translation by Gunter Blank. Front cover photo by Christina Birrer.

• MirandA Verlag -ISBN 3-934790-01-1 (GE,Nov-00)

Content: Reproductions of Lydia's photos from her Teenagers, Scenes of Crimes not yet commited, Cemetaries, Body casts, Voodoo dolls (1992-1996) and a catalogue of releases available from the short-lived Figurehead label.

Format: 19 postcards.

• Figurehead (US,1996)

Content: Transcript of 2 interviews the author did with Lydia, one while she was in the UK for the Shotgun Wedding live dates (Nov/Dec-91), the other in 1996 when she and Richard Kern came over to discuss and defend their collaborative movies at the National Film Theatre, London.

Format: Softback pocket. Very few pages.

Notes: transcript in text format.

• Questing Beast (UK,1996)

Content: An uncensored novelised account of one woman's assault on the male. A graphic account of Lunch's sexual (mis)adventures. The book covers the various messed up (and sometimes abusive) relationships and sexual escapades that Lydia has had throughout her life. A life of drugs, alcohol, hustling, turning tricks, pulling scams, hospitalizations, working at go-go bars and moving from one place to another (New York City, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, New Orleans, San Francisco during 1976-1993).

Format: Hardback. 158 pages.

Notes: Evolved from a never published book "My Father's Daughter" written in Scotland during Jul/Aug-86. Finalized during the period (Spring 1995-late 1999) that Lydia lived in Pittsburgh. Front cover photo by J.K.Potter.

• Creation books -ISBN 1-871592-49-6 (UK,01-Oct-97)

Format: Paperback. 158 pages.

Notes: Front cover photo by Bart D.Frescura.

• Creation books -ISBN 1-84068-008-3 (UK,03-Jun-99)

Format: Paperback. 166 pages.

Notes: French translation by Charles Wolfe. Front cover photo by Richard Kern (from "Submit To Me Now" film).

• Editions La Musardine -ISBN 2-84271-026-6 (FR,Jul-99)

Format: Pocket paperback. 223 pages.

Notes: French translation by Charles Wolfe. Also available as part of a box set "Rock, coffret 3 volumes" containing: "I Need More" [Iggy Pop], "Paradoxia, journal d'une prédatrice" [Lydia Lunch] and "Et l'âne vit l'ange" [Nick Cave], published by Le Serpent A Plumes (02-Oct-03).

• Le Serpent A Plumes -ISBN 2-908957-153-5 (FR,14-Sep-99)

Format: Paperback. 174 pages.

Notes: Czech translation.

• Mata -ISBN 80-86013-51-0 (CZ,1999)

Format: Hardback. 211 pages.

Notes: German translation by Gunter Blank. Front cover photo by J.K.Potter.

• MirandA Verlag -ISBN 3-934790-00-3 (GE,2000)

Notes: Spanish translation by Manuel Talens. Front cover photo by J.K.Potter.

• La Máscara -ISBN 84-7974-397-2 (SP,Aug-00)

Format: Hardback. 240 pages.

Notes: Russian translation. Overdrive series.

• Adaptec/T-ough Press -ISBN 5-98042-002-9 (RU,2003) Ltd to 4,000.

Format: Paperback. 156 pages.

Notes: Italian translation by Daniela Liucci and Elena Balbo.Front cover photo by Marc Viaplana.

• Leconte Editore -ISBN 88-88361-19-7 (IT,Nov-05)

Format: Paperback. 192 pages.

Notes: Russian translation.

• Adaptec/ACT -ISBN 5-93827-047-2 (RU,2006) Ltd to 5,000.

Format: Paperback. 162 pages.

Notes: First publication in the USA, 10 years after it was first published in the UK. Introduction by Jerry Stahl. Afterword by Thurston Moore. Cover photos by Lydia Lunch.

• Akashic -ISBN 978-1-933354-35-4 (US,18-Oct-07)

Format: Paperback. 192 pages.

Notes: Spanish translation by Marc Viaplana. Introduction by Virginie Despentes. Afterword by Thurston Moore. Front cover photo by Lydia Lunch.

• Melusina -ISBN 978-84-96614-37-6 (SP,Apr-08)

Content: In-depth analysis of Lunch's impact on feminism, the implications of her art for feminism and the implications of feminism for Lunch's art. Also containing transcripts of 2 interviews the (Canadian) author did with Lydia (06-Dec-97 and 15-Feb-98).

Format: Softback. 120 stapled pages.

Notes: Written between Sep-97/Dec-98 with input by Lydia.

• Questing Beast -ISBN 1-898848-15-7 (UK,06-Oct-99)

Info: A book with reproductions of Lydia's photos. Was supposed to be released by Taschen Verlag (Germany), but this did not happen. Instead it was published as "The Gun Is Loaded" by Black Dog Publishing in 2008.

Info: Excerpt of a reading of a section of this book is available on "The Devil's Racetrack" CD album (2000), but to date the book has not been published. The transcript of this track is published in the "Carved In Rock" book (2003).

Content: 13 page excerpt from the "Johnny Behind The Deuce" novel (translated by Barbara Pezzopane). Also including a 4 page interview with Lydia and work by many others.

Format: Paperback. 156 pages.

Notes: Storie series #55. English/Italian text. Full "Johnny Behind The Deuce" novel remains unpublished to this day.

• Leconte Editore -ISBN 88-88361-25-1 (IT,Feb-05)

Content: Reproductions of about 125 of Lydia's own photographs taken between 1991 and 2007 in the US and Europe. As well as a retrospective of her works.

Format: Paperback. 255 pages.

• Black Dog Publishing -9781906155308 (UK,April 2008)

Content: Contains a.o. "Portrait Of An American Princess" (story by Lydia Lunch, drawings by Mike Matthews).

Format: Soft cover. 40 pages.

Notes: Black/white. Later reprinted in "As-Fix-E-8".

• Last Gasp (US,1986)

Content: Contains a.o. "The Curse Of Saint Dymphna" (story by Lydia Lunch, drawings by Mike Matthews).

Format: Soft cover. 40 pages.

Notes: Black/white. Later reprinted in "As-Fix-E-8".

• Last Gasp (US,1990)

Content: Contains a story by Lydia Lunch (with drawings by Bob Fingerman).

Format: Soft cover. 24 pages.

Notes: Black/white.

• Eros Comix (US,Aug-92)

Content: 1.Pit-Stop-Junk-Love[NC]/ 2.The Stoning Of Ruby Von Monster[LL & NC]/ 3.Garbage Hearts[LL & NC]/ 4.American-Speedway-Fever-Trash[NC]/ 5.The Five Fools Of The Father Foot[NC & LL]/ 6.Grease-Gun-Shooter[NC]/ 7.Fresh Cunt In The Can[LL & NC]/ 8.Dead Joe (in Home For The Holidays)[NC & LL] / 9.Bull (in Her Secret Beast)[NC & LL]/ 10.Portrait Of An American Princess[LL]/ 11.Dead Joe #2 (in A Living-Thing)[NC & LL]/ 12.The Curse Of Saint Dymphia[LL].

Format: Stiff cover. 36 pages.

Note: Texts by Nick Cave & Lydia Lunch (taken from their "50 One-Page plays" written in 1981), black & white drawings by Mike Matthews. 2 and 7 were published (as text only) in Forced Exposure issue #7/8 (1985) and another one ("One Day On A Bus" by LL) was published in Forced Exposure issue #9 (1986). More about these plays can be found here.

• Last Gasp -ISBN 0-86719-233-X (US,1993)
  

Content: Introduction by Lydia Lunch.

Format: Hardcover. 400 pages.

Notes: Collection of chapters 1 to 12 from "Metropol" + the "Metropol AD" series.

• Blue Eyed Dog Press/Purr -ISBN 1-900106-00-0 (UK,01-Aug-95)

Content: Contains a story by Lydia Lunch (with drawings by Ted McKeever).

Format: Stiff cover. 48 pages.

Notes: Color. Back cover photo by Bart D. Frescura.

• DC Comics (US,Apr-98)

Content: Contains a.o. "As Deep As Pink" an article with interviews with Lydia Lunch conducted by Jimmy Jones and Byron Coley on 01-Jul-85, 27-Jan-86 and 12-Feb-86. A chronological rundown of Lydia's career until 1986.

Format: Soft cover. 114 pages.

• Forced Exposure (US,1986)

Content: Contains a.o. an 8 page interview with Lydia Lunch about her 90's career. Magazine made by Bob Bert (Sonic Youth).

Format: Soft cover. 89 pages.

• BB GUN (US,1997)

Content: Interviews with Hubert Selby Jr., Jerry Stahl, Rockets Redglare, etc.. Written and edited by Gene Gregorits and Lydia Lunch. Content copyright by Lydia's Widowspeak productions.

Format: Soft cover. 68 pages.

Notes: S&G #2 (Mar-98) has a 15 page interview with Lydia Lunch.

• Sex & Guts (US,Sep-01)

Content: Interviews with Nick Toches,Vanessa Skantze, Jello Biafra, Steve Wynn, and tons more.. Written and edited by Gene Gregorits and Lydia Lunch. Content copyright by Lydia's Widowspeak productions. Includes the CD-R V/A: "Wake The Dead - Words And Music From Sex And Guts #4".

Format: Soft cover. 280 pages.

Notes: Front cover photo by J.K.Potter.

• Phony Lid Books -ISBN1-930935-29-3 (US,2003)

Content: Introduction by Lydia Lunch. Roughly 100 images by the visual artist who made a.o. the Foetus "Flesh Volcano" EP cover and Wiseblood's "Dirt Dish" LP promo poster.

Format: Soft cover. 95 pages.

• Last Gasp -ISBN 0-86719-377-8 (US,1989)

Content: Interviews with Lydia Lunch (13 pages), Jarboe, Diamanda Galas, Karen Finley, Annie Sprinkle, Kathy Acker, and many more.

Format: Soft cover. 220 pages.

• Re/Search -ISBN 0-940642-24-7 (US,1991)
• powerHouse Books -ISBN 1-890451-05-3 (US,Feb-00) Re-print.

Content: Interviews with Lydia Lunch (18 pages), Jarboe, Diamanda Galas, Karen Finley, Annie Sprinkle, Kathy Acker, and many more. Translated into German.

Format: Soft cover. 271 pages.

• Hannibal -ISBN 3-85445-134-2 (GE,1997) German translation.

Content: Writings/drawings by Kathy Acker, Julie Doucet, Pamela Des Barres, Lydia Lunch ("Cruel Story Of Youth"), Erica Jong, etc.. .

Format: Stiff cover. 208 pages.

Notes: Edited by Lynn Crosbie.

• Coach House Press -ISBN 0-88910-462-X (CA,1993)

Content: Introduction by Lydia Lunch. 180+ reproductions of photos by Richard Kern. Also containing film stills from some of the films Lydia starred in.

Format: Paperback. 260 pages / Hardback. 208 pages.

• Blue Eyed Dog -ISBN 1-9001-0610-8 (UK,Dec-95) Paperback.
• Taschen Verlag -ISBN 3-8228-8180-5 (GE,28-Mar-97) Hardback.

Content: Introduction by Lydia Lunch. 130+ reproductions of photos taken by the visual artist between 1982-1995. J.K. Potter made a.o. the cover of Lydia's "No Excuse" 7". Also includes 6 photos of Lydia.

Format: Soft cover. 128 pages.

• The Overlook Press -ISBN 0-87951-687-9 (US,1996)
• Chrysalis Books -ISBN 1-85028-359-1 (US,1996)

Content: Contains a.o. "Life Sentence" an (28 pages) article by Jack Sargeant giving an overview of Lydia's work focussing on film and writing, with an interview about her photography, installations and "Paradoxia" novel.

Format: Stiff cover. 192 pages.

Notes: Edited by Jack Sargeant.

• Creation Books -ISBN 1-871592-70-4 (UK,May-98)

Info: From 26-Jul-99 till 13-Jan-00 Lydia had a web magazine column answering readers' peculiar sexual/relational problems. It was called "Tough Love/ sex advise for deviants...". The archive is still online @ www.gettingit.com. It also contains an interview with Jerry Stahl (author of "Permanent Midnight").

Content: Autobiography of Little Annie (aka Annie Anxiety or Annie Bandez) with foreword by Lydia Lunch.

Format: Paperback. 288 pages.

Notes: Sadly this book has never been published.

• Virgin Books -ISBN 0-753504-48-0 (UK,21-Mar-02)

Content: Foreword by Lydia Lunch. 145 reproductions of photos by Dave Naz.

Format: Hardcover. 160 pages.

• Goliath -ISBN 3-93670-901-7 (US,Dec-02)

Content: Contains (a 9 page excerpt from) "The Devil's Racetrack" novel by Lydia Lunch, and writings by a.o. Ray Manzarek, Jim Carrol, Richard Hell, Exene Cervenka, etc...

Format: Paperback. 304 pages.

Notes: Book edited by Greg Kihn. Lydia's piece is a transcript of the track on "The Devil's Racetrack" CD album (2000).

• Thunder's Mouth Press -ISBN 1-56025-453-X (US,Mar-03)

Content: Contains "Women And Children First" by Lydia Lunch, and texts by a.o. Robert Sterling, Paul Krassner, Greg Palast, Sam Smith,etc...

Format: Paperback. 201 pages.

Notes: Lydia's piece is a transcript of the track on the "In Our Time Of Dying" CD album (2003).

• Feral House -ISBN 1-93259-502-3 (US,May-04)

Content: A collection of poems and prose. Contains "Conceit", "Haze", "Jesus Come Lately", "Bully" and "Murdered Sons" by Lydia Lunch, and texts by a.o. Asia Argento, Giovanni Fronte, Richard Hell,etc...

Format: Paperback. 400 pages.

Notes: In English/Italian with French translations.

• Monsieur Toussaint Louverture -ISBN 2-9522-081-2-3 (FR,Jun-05)

Content: No Wave traces the history of this noisy and uncompromising genre, from its most famous names (Teenage Jesus, Mars, DNA, The Contortions,..) down to its many offshoots and sidetracks. From early pioneers like Suicide and Richard Hell, to forgotten treasures like Red Transistor and Bush Tetras, and descendents like ESG and Sonic Youth, No Wave charts all the cracks and crevices of a surprisingly diverse movement.

Format: Large paperback. 205 pages.

• Black Dog Publishing -978-1906155025 (UK,01-Oct-07)

Content: No Wave traces the history of Teenage Jesus, Mars, DNA, The Contortions, Suicide, Red Transistor, Theoretical Girls, Glenn Branca etc.. through 150 photographs, reproductions of posters and flyers and lots of interviews.

Format: Large hardback. 144 pages.

• Abrams Image -978-0810995437 (US,01-Jun-08)

Content: Things that Lydia Lunch liked in 1982.

Format: Jpg (52KB)

• New Musical Express 1982 (UK music weekly)

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