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[britrocker]

Hi there

I'm Joe Roche. I've been reading these forums for a while now and have always enjoyed what I've read so I thought I'd join. I'm 20, originally from Cornwall in England, now in my second year at Kingston University in London, studying English lit and journalism.
Like many here, I'm sure, I want to be a writer and after uni plan on trying to get into publishing or something similar as well as continuing with my own writing.
Aside from Bukowski who I got into when I was about 15, my favourite authors include Coupland, John and Dan Fante, Capote, Ben Myers, Palahniuk, Amy Hempel, Miranda July, Salinger, Hunter S Thompson, Bret Easton Ellis and Mark Kotting, among others.
Well, that's about it, I suppose. I look forward to getting involved.

 

[hoochmonkey9]

hey Joe, whaddya know.

good to have you here.

 

[Black Swan]

Hey Joe!
welcome to the forum

 

[Father Luke]

Amy Hemple rocks.

Hail Fellow well met.

 

[mjp]

...my favourite authors include...Miranda July...

There's a name I didn't expect to see in the list. No One Belongs Here More Than You is a great book.

 

[britrocker]

Yeah, it's amazing. Have you seen her film Me and you and everyone we know?

 

[the only good poet]

welcome britrock,

i discovered my first bukowski poetry in kingston, The Last Night of the Earth Poems. i remember that day distinctly. my mate didn't allow for the roof-rack as we entered the underground car park in the company van. happy days.

 

[mjp]

Yeah, it's amazing. Have you seen her film Me and you and everyone we know?

Yep. Also highly recommended. Saw her do a reading from No One Belongs Here More Than You that was outstanding. Maybe because I was standing, due to the unexpectedly large overflow audience. ;) But really a unique talent there, no question.

 

[Gerard K H Love]

Welcome Brit Rocker;
I am more than twice your age and you are two steps ahead of me, I wish you well. Have a nice day.

 

[Bukfan]

Welcome to the forum, britrocker...