Kurt, Kathleen 'n' Kathy: Cut and paste and the art of being For real

Patricia Malone

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This chapter reevaluates the artistic praxis of musician Kurt Cobain through a consideration of the impact of of riot grrrl praxis on his output. Looking at the influence of William Burroughs and Kathy Acker through the cut-up technique, I trace the literary lineage of Cobain's work, evaluating the place of collage, aleatory writing, and deconstructionist theory in his oeuvre.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLit-Rock
Subtitle of host publicationLiterary Capital in Popular Music
EditorsRyan Hibbett
PublisherBloomsbury
Chapter3
Pages49-61
ISBN (Electronic)9781501354700, 9781501354717
ISBN (Print)9781501354694
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Sept 2022

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