A Western Capitol Hill: Author Author

A WESTERN CAPITOL HILL

The novel A Western Capitol Hill (Owncoming Press, LLC) trains its literary eye on Denver—similar to how other popular humor has spotlighted the eccentric populace of New Orleans, poked fun at the hipster reputation of Portland, and dished out the bizarre and trashy side of Baltimore. It’s a darkly comedic tale of lust and avarice, set in the New West, complete with bad sex, bad drugs, and bad rock ‘n’ roll. Barbed satire as applicable to our recent national zeitgeist as it is to the Mile High City.

When a controversial bill at the Colorado State Capitol pits a Religious Right legislator against a transgender real-estate mogul, two lobbyists battle—in mercenary fashion—on opposing sides of the cultural war. Welcome to Denver’s Capitol Hill. It’s where the Colorado legislature meets. It’s also an eccentrically diverse neighborhood populated by gays, goths, anarchists, fascists, punks, ethnic activists, nouveau gentry, neighborhood-watch alarmists, the drunken homeless, and violent criminals. Last, but not least, it’s the stomping ground of a supernatural beast—the Denver Dragon—in addition to hosting a variety of ghostly apparitions.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Gregory Daurer records songs under the moniker Gregory Ego, in addition to participating on the sonic collaboration Reverend Lead Pipe & His Pipe-Wielding Swingers. This is his first novel. As a freelance writer and photographer, Daurer has been published by Juxtapoz, Salon, 5280, Headpress, The Huffington Post, Draft, Culture, and High Times. His interviews with noted writers (T.C. Boyle, Tom Robbins, William Gibson, Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs) have been reprinted by, or cited within, scholarly books and a documentary film.

ABOUT THE COVER ARTIST:

Larry Hubbell (aka Harry Lyrico) is an illustrator and printmaker. Hubbell's graphics have been published by Icon, Last Gasp, the LA Weekly, and reprinted in a Fantagraphics collection of mini comix. His design work has included logos, book covers, fliers, graffiti, and posters.

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Season's Greetings From A Western Capitol Hill.

Allen Tupper True's murals of idealized Indians look down

upon the Xmas Tree at the old Colorado National Bank building

(now the Renaissance Denver Downtown City Center Hotel.)

Put a star on a parking garage and it'll look holy!

Holiday wreath next to a Know the Law poster--informing
people that public marijuana consumption remains
illegal--attached to a downtown Denver info kiosk.

Thank God! Boxers. Medium, please.

Grigor the Red-Nosed Author.

Keep back! Magi worshiping miraculous child, behind fence,

at Denver's City & County building.

It's Blue Balls Season for Santa, until after the 25th.

(No stocking stuffer jokes, please)

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Author! Author! (#10)

From the novel A Western Capitol Hill:

“Were dinosaurs on Noah’s Ark?” asks a young boy.

The rest of the kids laugh.

“Now, now,” Huberman continues, “it may sound funny but, as a matter of fact, dinosaurs were on Noah’s Ark. Just like all the other pairs of animals.”

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Author! Author! (#2)

From my novel A Western Capitol Hill:

On Capitol Hill, you can hear the trains.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Author! Author! (#1)

AS SEEN ON...

Recently, I contributed coverage of the Democratic National Convention for The Huffington Pos t. Here's a link which links to my report on Denver paranoia, my interview with musician Wayne Kramer (ex-MC5), and my photojournalism.

These are a few of my favorite photos for The Huffington Post, which also reflect the tone of my novel: