Walking Through Clear Water in a Pool Painted Black Collected Stories

This book brings together the writings of the legendary Cookie Mueller, chronicling her high-risk, high-reward life in glorious technicolour. From becoming a part of John Waters' legendary acting troupe to becoming a mother, from the hedonism of 1980s New York to critiquing the dire response to the AIDS epidemic, Mueller's voice is fresh, wise, freewheeling and unafraid of darkness. Featuring a new introduction by Olivia Laing, and published in the UK for the first time, Mueller's work presents a testament to a life lived courageously and well.