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This is a volcanic journey into the soul of a winged red monster named Geryon. It is queer coming-of-age love story, a Greek myth retold, and a modern classic.

Tormented as a boy by his brother, Geryon escapes to a parallel world of photography. He falls deeply in love with Herakles, a golden young man, who deserts him at the peak of infatuation. So Geryon retreats ever further into the world created by his camera, fascinated by his wings, his redness and the fantastic accident of who he is. But all is suddenly and irrevocably shattered by Herakles' return.

Autobiography of Red is a deceptively simple narrative filled with currents of meaning, emotion, and the truth about what it's like to be red. An extraordinary, modern epic poem - moving, disturbing and delightful.

''Totally engrossing'' Ocean Vuong

''This book is amazing - I haven''t discovered any writing in years that''s so marvellously disturbing'' Alice Munro

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Autobiography of Red

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Vintage Publishing
      Published 7 April 2024
      ISBN-13 9781784879020
      978-1784879020
      ISBN-10 1784879029
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      Non Fiction Ancient Greek religion and mythology

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This is a volcanic journey into the soul of a winged red monster named Geryon. It is queer coming-of-age love story, a Greek myth retold, and a modern classic.

      Tormented as a boy by his brother, Geryon escapes to a parallel world of photography. He falls deeply in love with Herakles, a golden young man, who deserts him at the peak of infatuation. So Geryon retreats ever further into the world created by his camera, fascinated by his wings, his redness and the fantastic accident of who he is. But all is suddenly and irrevocably shattered by Herakles' return.

      Autobiography of Red is a deceptively simple narrative filled with currents of meaning, emotion, and the truth about what it's like to be red. An extraordinary, modern epic poem - moving, disturbing and delightful.

      ''Totally engrossing'' Ocean Vuong

      ''This book is amazing - I haven''t discovered any writing in years that''s so marvellously disturbing'' Alice Munro

      A profo

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