In theory, these should be transgressive authors from North America. But if you really want to add another Brit, I probably wouldn't object. The idea is to broaden your range of the transgressive "movement." And write about a special favorite, hopefully. Here are some suggestions:
Brett Easton Ellis
Dennis Cooper
Nicholson Baker
Poppy Brite
Chuck Palahniuk
A.M. Homes
Mary Gaitskill
Kathy Acker
Philip Roth
Earlier authors, like Hubert Selby or Hunter S. Thompson, are bound to come up. To be transgressive as we're defining it, the work should be humorous and somewhat elusive as to its intent. It should emphasize taboo behaviors. It probably has a "picaresque" or episodic structure as described in class. It is often written in a fancy, self-conscious style which adds to its elusiveness. Simply violent or sexually explicit novels are not necessarily transgressive. These books have a special complexity that helps them get past the cultural guardians of good taste, whether these guardians are conservative or leftist. So, feel free to pick one not on this list if its seems to fit.
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