Brian Joseph Davis
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Brian Joseph Davis is a Canadian
writer and media artist. In 2007 Blocks Recording Club
issued a compilation of Davis' audio work called The Definitive Host.
In 2005 Coach House Books
published his book Portable Altamont, a collection of avant garde humor dealing with celebrity culture
. I, Tania, a satirical novel based on the life of Patricia Hearst and the Symbionese Liberation Army
was published in 2008. Later that year, Davis helped found the literary website Joyland: A hub for short fiction
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Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
writer and media artist. In 2007 Blocks Recording Club
Blocks Recording Club
Blocks Recording Club is a Canadian co-operative of musicians, which serves as both a collaborative artist community and a record label for its member artists.The label's name may also be cited graphically as □□□□□□ rather than the word "Blocks"...
issued a compilation of Davis' audio work called The Definitive Host.
In 2005 Coach House Books
Coach House Books
Coach House Books is an independent Canadian publishing company located in Toronto, Ontario. Coach House publishes innovative and experimental poetry, fiction, drama and non-fiction. The press is particularly interested in writing that pushes at the boundaries of convention.-History:The company was...
published his book Portable Altamont, a collection of avant garde humor dealing with celebrity culture
Celebrity culture
A celebrity culture is the structure that influences those deemed to be celebrities.-Brief history of celebrity culture:Any medium can be viewed as a vehicle for creating a celebrity culture. The famous religious books of the world's faiths are replete with examples of individuals who are well...
. I, Tania, a satirical novel based on the life of Patricia Hearst and the Symbionese Liberation Army
Symbionese Liberation Army
The Symbionese Liberation Army was an American self-styled left-wing urban militant group active between 1973 and 1975 that considered itself a revolutionary vanguard army...
was published in 2008. Later that year, Davis helped found the literary website Joyland: A hub for short fiction
Joyland: A hub for short fiction
Joyland: A hub for short fiction is a website for short stories. It was created by authors Emily Schultz and Brian Joseph Davis and its editorial structure is uniquely distributed across eight North American cities and regions. Notable contributors have included Jonathan Lethem, Lydia Millet,...
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