Legendary as an underground actress, female adventurer, and East Village raconteur, Cookie Mueller's first calling was to the written word: "I started writing when I was six and have never stopped completely," she once confessed. Mueller's 1990 collection captures the raw energy and fearless honesty of downtown New York's art scene, chronicling a life lived on the margins with wit, courage, and unflinching authenticity. This new edition brings her essential voice to contemporary readers.

Because Cookie Mueller embodied the spirit of artistic rebellion and authentic living that defined New York's underground culture. Her stories capture a vanished world with humor, heart, and an honesty that makes her voice feel both of its time and utterly timeless.

• Author: Cookie Mueller

• Introduction by: Olivia Laing

• Editors: Hedi El Kholti, Chris Kraus, Amy Scholder

• Publisher: Semiotext(e)

• Format: Paperback