Dennis Cooper is the author of the George Miles Cycles, and interconnected sequence of five novels: Closer, Frisk, Try, Guide, and Period. His other works include My Loose Thread; The Sluts, winner of France’s Prix Sade and the Lambda Literary Award; and Smothered in Hugs. He divides his time between Los Angeles and Paris.Keith Mayerson has been professionally exhibiting his art in galleries and museums since 1993. His work appears in museum collections including the Museum of Modern Art in NY, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in LA. He teaches at New York University, Brooklyn College, and the School of Visual Arts, NY.