The Empath

by A.D. Hitchin

Paperback

First published September 29, 2013

About the author

A.D. Hitchin is a writer and editor whose work spans both the commercial and the counterculture. He began his career on the avant-garde scene and his use of the cut-up method has been discussed by academia and appeared in many magazines, websites and publications, culminating in co-editing the CUT UP! anthology, the first of its kind. Hitchin marked his move away from more cryptic, abstract work with the publication of CONSENSUAL in 2016, described by one reviewer as 'reading for the end of the world'. Following a series of spiritual experiences beginning late 2017, Hitchin cancelled his planned follow-up book and withdrew CONSENSUAL from sale, instead choosing to embark on a decidedly different path more in keeping with what he describes as 'a new incarnation'. Hitchin has performed at various London galleries, including the Underdog Gallery and The Horse Hospital, where he also exhibited and sold his artwork. Commercially Hitchin works with publishers in a variety of areas, including acquisitions, structural editing and ghostwriting. His most recent work includes writing the text for Prince: Purple Reign, a colouring book-cum-biography, released on Plexus Books in December 2017.

Reviews

[Michael]

I don't read poetry. I'm not even in the target audience for people who wrote poetry by I did read The Empath. If this is what poetry is all about I am now a fan.

For those lucky enough to snag a copy of this limited Dynatox release you're going to enjoy the hell out of this. Dark and surreal, Hutchins poetry is interesting and even erotic. Only problem is that it's too short.