Reading by Kathy Acker
Feb 2, 1977
Description:
Sitting on a pillow on the floor of the Grand Luxe Hall under a spotlight, Kathy Acker read the final chapter of her novel Kathy Goes to Haiti (1978), as well as a poem titled “Raw Heat,” which was dedicated to her roommate at the time. The reading was presented as part of the American Writers series.Captions:
- Reading by Kathy Acker, video documentation, Feb 2, 1977. 49 min. 45 sec.
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