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The Flow Chronicles is the confused, horny, philosophical nomadic Hermitt against the world. A raw, druggy, sexed-up coming-of-age story, a battle from the get-go but it comes complete with a good eye for irreverent, sharp, no-bullshit humor (and for the tender moments in the midst of horror.) Once a member of the controversial Underground Literary Alliance, Hermitt is a real-deal storyteller and good god is there a story to tell...""Hi. My name is Hermitt. Not like a Hermitt who lives in a cave or is a wing-nut saint. Hermitt, as in one of those weird names someone just has."" Thus begins the story of Urban Hermitt, a young, queer hiphop artist, poet, and hard-traveler. For those familiar with the celebrated Urban Hermitt zine, his picaresque look at queer life and love, this book is the genesis and cornerstone of it all. Here we see the then-teenage Hermitt navigating a dirty, pockmarked trailer park landscape of sketchy stoners, confused punks, and sinister hippies.

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Initially, The Flow Chronicles didn't seem like it could inspire me to do anything, but now I feel like wearing baggy pants and freestyling just for the hell of it. The author is really multi-dimensional, making me feel at ease and uncomfortable at the same time. It's about growing up and standing up, with Hermitt's first move to Seattle at only 18. 'Interview with an actual, authentic lesbian' showed a different side of this brash, unapologetic person. He made tactless a desirable trait, and self-discovery less painful. The grammatical errors seemed intentional, the fake letters had me giggling and Hermitt's realistic representation of adventures at a liberal arts school were endearing. With more underground perspectives and queer culture than you can shake a stick at, Hermitt never misses a beat with this coming-of-age punk ethics crash course. Here's yet more proof that stoner/hippies are probably the greatest people you'll ever meet. Not that I met this one, but Hermitt's able to have a presence on paper that most authors would give their right hand for. You have to admire someone who says that Apricot beer tastes like pussy, even though they've never tasted it. This book has more energy and generates more laughs than most of your friends in real life. --Jessaruh, Feminist Review

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Urban Hermitt is the author of the zine,The Urban Hermit, which documents his lifestyle and travels in the Pacific Northwest, Northern California, and Hawaii. He has also contributed toSlush Pile and the Whirligig. He lives in Seattle.

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