Signed by Derek Jarman without dedication, shelf wear to dust jacket. Shipped from the U.K. All orders received before 3pm sent that weekday.
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One of the most controversial filmmakers of our time (Caravaggio, The Last of England, Edward II), and outspoken crusader for gay civil rights in Britain, Derek Jarman was diagnosed HIV positive in December of 1986. At Your Own risk is Derek's distillation of his philosophy of life and an impassioned and witty guide to gay sexuality from the repressed 40s through the libidinous 60s to the Aids-chilled present. Derek confronts his death, describing the reality of being HIV positive. Of a walk home after a sexual encounter on Hampstead Heath, he writes: "Why are you doing this, Derek? You shouldn't be standing under these cold stars. You shouldn't have the stamina to do this.' The answer is that I didn't have the stamina, but throwing my arms around a stranger is an act of defiance that keeps me alive." At Your Own Risk is an act of defiance - a defiant statement against a society that vacillates between indifference and moral censure on the issue of Aids and a defiant celebration of gay sexuality. At Your Own Risk argues that if you are HIV positive you can only remain frightened for so long and that there comes a point at which fear gives way to acceptance - a point after which you have to start living again.
This is a selection of the author's maxims on sex, love, art and film-making. Derek Jarman is the author of "Dancing Ledge", "Last of England" and "Modern Nature".
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The late British director and artist's coll. of essays & memory pieces from the 40's to the 80's. 16pgs. of photos. Fine/Fine. Book. Nº de ref. del artículo: 3221
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1st edition, hardback, 8vo, 138pp, illustrated, top edges brown-spotted, otherwise clean and tight, no inscriptions, Very Good / Very Good dustwrapper; not price-clipped. ISBN: 009177067X. Nº de ref. del artículo: 470288
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Librería: Antiquariat Christoph Wilde, Düsseldorf, Alemania
138 S. Orig.-Pappband. - Ehemaliges Bibliotheksexemplar (Einband über Vorderseite des Umschlags foliert; entfernte Rückensignatur; Stempel und Signaturen auf Titelseite verso und hinterem Spiegel; Klappentexte des Orig.-Umschlags auf vorderen Spiegel und Vorsatz montiert). Folierung des Einbands mit großem Einriß und Fehlstelle. Ansonsten gut erhaltenes Exemplar. Bis auf die Kennzeichnungen innen sauber. Nº de ref. del artículo: 065583
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Librería: High Street Books, New Mills, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. First printing, signed by the author with dedication, incomplete bookshop stamp above the dedication. Very light wear to the sleeved dust jacket and a little dust marking to the page edges. Shipped from the UK in recyclable card packaging. abe signed. Nº de ref. del artículo: cb005-624-0139
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