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Join Alex Coles alongside special guests Hannah Catherine Jones, Fraser Muggeridge and Savvy to discuss the key ideas from his latest book, Tainted Love.
Titled after Soft Cell’s version of the original 1965 Gloria Jones track, Tainted Love is the first book-length inquiry into the subject of the twisted romantic ballad, giving a sense of both its history and contemporary currency. Sometimes extreme, this twist to the conventional romantic ballad spans across gender and generational boundaries to subvert our understanding of both the genre’s function and its behavior. Each chapter of Tainted Love takes a deep dive into a single twisted ballad, examining both its inner workings—lyrics, melody, and vocal approach—and its broader cultural resonance.
Thursday 30 Nov, 7pm
Zilkha Auditorium
Whitechapel Gallery
London
To mark the publication of Solitary, Tyler Coburn will be in conversation at three European events this October:
San Serriffe
Amsterdam
Thursday 5 October, 8pm
In conversation with Becket MWN
Tenderbooks
London
Tuesday 10 October, 6pm
In conversation with Cliff Lauson
Friday 13 October, 6pm
a.p.
Berlin
In conversation with In-Young Yeo
Critic, author, and art historian Isabelle Graw will be in conversation with curator Mark Godfrey on the occasion of the recent release of On the Benefits of Friendship, Graw’s diaristic novel on the purposes and struggles of friendship in competitive social milieus. The longtime friends will discuss how their environments, interpersonal relationships, and questioning of normative structures impact their work.
After the talk, Graw will sign copies of the book, which will be available for purchase.
Wednesday 4 October, 7pm
Gagosian Shop
Burlington Arcade
London