{"product_id":"9781880985106","title":"Art to Choke Hearts and Pissing in the Gene Pool: Collected Writing 1985-1987","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaw, unfiltered, and unapologetically intense, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArt to Choke Hearts and Pissing in the Gene Pool\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e captures Henry Rollins at a pivotal moment in his evolution as a writer and performer. These early works — written between 1985 and 1987 — pulse with the urgency of a mind wrestling with isolation, anger, discipline, and the relentless drive to stay alive in a world that rarely makes sense.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross journal fragments, prose pieces, and razor‑sharp reflections, Rollins lays bare the internal battles that fueled his creative fire. The result is a collection that feels both confrontational and deeply human, offering a window into the restless energy that would define his later work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor longtime fans, this book is a return to the furnace where Rollins’ voice was forged. For new readers, it’s an invitation into the stark, electrifying world of one of underground culture’s most distinctive storytellers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henry Rollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42819020816544,"sku":"9781880985106","price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/files\/2604788.jpg?v=1771807130","url":"https:\/\/rivendell-books.com\/products\/9781880985106","provider":"Rivendell Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}