“I wanted to be physically erased and start over again. I didn’t want to be here. I didn’t want to be there. I guess I wanted to be nowhere, I wanted to listen to my brain talk inside of nothingness. I wanted to be untouchable and have no need.”
Quote by David Wojnarowicz
Work
Close to the Knives: A Memoir of Disintegration
This memoir delves into the author's experiences of personal breakdown and subsequent healing, offering a candid look at the complexities of human emotion and the journey towards self-discovery. more
Author
David Wojnarowicz
David Wojnarowicz was an American artist, photographer, and writer, known for his work that addresses themes of AIDS, queer identity, and the political and social issues of his era. His art often took the form of performance, photography, and writing, and he was a prominent figure in the New York art scene of the 1980s and 1990s. more
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