{"product_id":"padam-padam-kevin-killian-9781643622903","title":"Padam Padam: The Collected Poems","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePadam Padam\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates legendary San Francisco poet Kevin Killian's wit and verve in this collection of long out-of-print poetry that tracks his pop culture obsessions, poetic experimentation, and engagements as a friend, lover, and correspondent.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePuckish poet, playwright, novelist, scholar, mentor, and impresario of the Bay Area arts community, Kevin Killian channeled the charisma of pop icons, inspiring everyone around him to *be stars.* Published in his lifetime and now long out of print, the volumes collected here have become touchstones of irreverent, kaleidoscopic camp. In \u003ci\u003eArgento Series\u003c\/i\u003e, Killian conjures the horror, suspense, and cinematic imagery of director Dario Argento as he documents the AIDS epidemic in San Francisco. In \u003ci\u003eAction Kylie\u003c\/i\u003e, he revels in queer identity and the universal love of fandom. In \u003ci\u003eTweaky Village\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTony Greene Era\u003c\/i\u003e, Killian elevates artists and friends to legendary status within his personal pantheon. And \u003ci\u003eElements\u003c\/i\u003e, Killian's wink at the periodic table, makes its U.S. debut. Named after Kylie Minogue's electrifying anthem, \u003ci\u003ePadam Padam\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003epulses with camp, longing, and euphoria.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kevin Killian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1643622900\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781643622903\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nightboat Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Kevin Killian","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46825718939903,"sku":"9781643622903","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ab82fbe3-b69e-45fd-b49c-fd6647426c45.jpg?v=1746073437","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/padam-padam-kevin-killian-9781643622903","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}