The Perfect Bastard: Poems Carver Johnson Quinn
An innovative poetic interrogation of wrestling, queerness, and staying true to oneselfQuinn Carver Johnson's debut collection, The Perfect Bastard, follows its titular protagonist, a nonbinary and…
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An innovative poetic interrogation of wrestling, queerness, and staying true to oneselfQuinn Carver Johnson's debut collection, The Perfect Bastard, follows its titular protagonist, a nonbinary and queer professional wrestler, as they travel across Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri, working for a booker known as the Puppeteer. Inspired by their idol Adrian Street, the Perfect Bastard strives to positively represent queerness and resist the Puppeteer's stereotypical and demeaning kayfabe. In the ring, they face off against the likes of champion Jack Holiday and the First Crusher, but their most important battles, against the Puppeteer, take place behind the scenes. They must choose between person and persona, authenticity and humiliating hype, if they want to succeed in the industry.When offered success on the grandest scale--the championship belt--in