Blake Butler (born 1979) is an American writer.
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Books [link]
Butler is the author of the novella Ever, released in January 2009 by Calamari Press, and the novel-in-stories Scorch Atlas, from Featherproof Books.[1] His book There Is No Year and Nothing: A Portrait of Insomnia were both published in 2011 by Harper Perennial.
Commentary on his works [link]
Publisher's Weekly has called him "an endlessly surprising, funny, and subversive writer".[2] About There Is No Year, Library Journal says, "This artfully crafted, stunning piece of nontraditional literature is recommended for contemporary literature fans looking for something out of the ordinary. Butler integrates unusual elements into his novel, such as interview-style monologs and in later chapters poetry-like stanzas. Also recommended for students of literature, psychology, and philosophy, as the distinctive writing style and creative insight into the minds of one family deserve analysis.[3] Kirkus Reviews says, "For those who like their prose fresh out of a cleaner and more traditional wellspring, Blake's writing can prove tedious at best and arduous at worst. But for those who lean toward writing that is more visceral, taxing or outright demanding of the reader, this might be the right cup of tea..."[4]
Blogs, journals and stories [link]
Butler edits the literature blog HTML Giant, and two journals: Lamination Colony, and concurrently with co-editor Ken Baumann, No Colony. His other writing has appeared in The Believer, Unsaid, Fence, Willow Springs, The Lifted Brow, Opium Magazine, Gigantic and Black Warrior Review. His writing has been shortlisted for Best American Nonrequired Reading. He has published more than one hundred stories in magazine and journals, both online and in print.[citation needed]In addition, Butler's "Insomnia Door" won an &NOW award in 2009 and was published in The &NOW Awards: The Best Innovative Writing.
Bibliography [link]
- Ever (novella) (Calamari Press, 2009)
- Scorch Atlas (novel-in-stories) (Featherproof Books, 2010)
- There Is No Year (novel) (Harper Perennial, 2011)
- Nothing: A Portrait of Insomnia (memoir) (Harper Perennial, 2011)
References [link]
- ^ Scorch Atlas by Blake Butler, Featherproof Books 2009
- ^ 2010. "There Is No Year." Publishers Weekly 257, no. 50: 27. MasterFILE Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed June 17, 2011).
- ^ Funk, Jennifer. 2011. "There Is No Year." Library Journal 136, no. 2: 50. MasterFILE Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed June 17, 2011).
- ^ 2011. "THERE IS NO YEAR." Kirkus Reviews 79, no. 1: 1. MasterFILE Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed June 17, 2011).
External links [link]
- Butler's weblog "Gilles Deleuze Committed Suicide and So Will Dr. Phil"
- weblog "HTMLGiant"
- "The diarrheic, incomprehensible, foul, ridiculous prose of author Blake Butler" Profile in Creative Loafing, April 28, 2011
- interview at Powell's books small press weblog April 30, 2009
- Butler at Featherproof Books
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- The &NOW AWARDS: The Best Innovative Writing (Volume 1)
- &Now Festival
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TMC6
Transmembrane channel-like protein 6 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TMC6 gene.In vivo, TMC6 and its homolog TMC8, interact and form a complex with the zinc transporter 1 (SLC30A1) and localize mostly to the endoplasmic reticulum, but also to the nuclear membrane and Golgi apparatus.
Inactivating mutations in TMC6 or TMC8 have been implicated as the genetic cause of the rare skin disorder epidermodysplasia verruciformis, which is characterized by abnormal susceptibility to human papillomaviruses (HPVs) of the skin resulting in the growth of scaly macules and papules, particularly on the hands and feet.
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TMC8
Transmembrane channel-like 8 is a protein which in humans is encoded by the TMC8 gene.
Function
The protein encoded by this gene is an integral membrane protein that localize to the endoplasmic reticulum and is predicted to form transmembrane channels. This gene encodes a transmembrane channel-like protein with 8 predicted transmembrane domains and 3 leucine zipper motifs.
Clinical significance
Mutations in the TMC8 gene are associated with epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV), an autosomal recessive dermatosis characterized by abnormal susceptibility to human papillomaviruses (HPVs) and a high rate of progression to squamous cell carcinoma on sun-exposed skin.
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This article incorporates text from the United States National Library of Medicine, which is in the public domain.
Alive! (Grant Green album)
Alive! is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring a performance recorded at the Cliche Lounge in Newark, New Jersey in 1970 and released on the Blue Note label. The album was Green's first official live recording. The CD reissue added three bonus tracks.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Steve Huey awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Alive! is the hardest funk LP Grant Green recorded during the later phase of his career... this is the most convincing and consistent Green had been as a funkster and, while nearly all of his albums from the early '70s feature at least some worthwhile material for acid jazz and beat-sampling junkies, Alive! is probably the best place to start".
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Alive (in concert)
Alive (in concert) is a live album by Belgian artist Axelle Red. It was released in 2000.
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Alive (Natalie Bassingthwaighte song)
"Alive" is the debut solo single by Australian recording artist and actress Natalie Bassingthwaighte. It was released on 14 October 2008, as the first single from her debut solo album 1000 Stars. The song's musical-genre is pop and its lyrics describe being free, taking chances and making love. Upon its release, "Alive" peaked at number eight on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for sales exceeding 70,000 copies.
"Alive" was written by Bassingthwaighte, Arnthor Birgisson and Andrew Frampton in Los Angeles, during the last week Bassingthwaighte was writing songs for 1000 Stars. It was also her last writing session with Birgisson and Frampton. Bassingthwaighte stated that it was really hard to write "Alive" because they wanted to write something that was "just fun" because she felt a song like that was missing from the album. The music video was directed by Anthony Rose and features Bassingthwaighte dressed in multiple outfits and wigs.
