Lurid Update
Since the release of Chase of the Wild Goose, we have received a lot of wonderful love and support for the book, and we want to give a big thank you to everyone who purchased a copy and has helped give Gordon’s book the recognition it deserves. We would like to point out some wonderful features and reviews that the book has received. Emma Beddington’s article in the Guardian describes her visit of the Ladies’ home in Langollen, honouring it as “the perfect rendering of Romantic rural living,” or in other words, “18th century cottage core.” Her article traces the influence the Ladies have had from their day to the 21st century, and the admiration they continue to receive.
“They could have become a historical footnote, a curiosity, but something in their story remains irresistible, as Chase of the Wild Goose shows” – Emma Beddington.
Chase has also been reviewed by Norena Shopland in The Wales Art Review, where she highlights its historical value in queer studies: “Chase of the Wild Goose has an important place in LGBTQ+ literature as well as the history of sexology so it is timely that this unique book has been brought back to life by Lurid Editions.”
Min Wild in the Times Literary Supplement has demarked the Ladies’ relationship as “open, fearless and enduring,” and her words summarise the uniqueness of Chase, where “the queer, the camp and a kind of absurd uncanny all play a part.”
Lucy Scholes’ article in Prospect Magazine is a testament to the hard but nonetheless fulfilling work that goes into publishing forgotten texts. The term “archive mole” is certainly fitting for Lurid Editions, and we second her affirmation that “rediscovering a lost book is often a process of reanimating a forgotten life.”
On June 3rd, we had the pleasure of visiting Plas Newydd to celebrate Chase of The Wild Goose. It was so wonderful discussing the book on the beautiful garden grounds. Below is a photo from our Instagram page:
Credit: Jane Evans
If you missed this event but would like to have a chat about all things Lurid, fear not! We have some exciting events coming up:
We will be speaking about Chase at the National Museum of Cardiff on July 6 as part of their LGBTQ+ Literature event. You can find more information here. The event is free, so please come along if you are around!
We are also very happy to announce the online book launch for The Awakening of Indian Women will take place Wednesday 13 September in partnership with the Women’s Library @LSE. Head over to our events page for more details on that or book your place here. We can’t wait for the book to make it into everyone’s hands, and if you haven’t already you can pre-order the book on our shop.
On a final note, we would also like to remind you that there are a limited number of shirts and prints left from our partnership with Sarah-Joy Ford, which you can also find on our shop. Run and grab em’ before it is too late!
If you want to keep in touch, follow us on Twitter and Instagram to see all the updates on Lurid Editions. There is still more to come, so stay tuned!
