Drunk Jerk: A Chrestomathy of Carousal and Critique

by Brian M. Clark

Drunk Jerk is a hodge-podge collection of essays, interviews, photographs, travelogues, artworks, musings, and ephemera from around the early twenty-first century. Compiling and documenting the author's various creative undertakings during the first dozen or so years of his adulthood, the book bounces around from critiques of culture and social issues; to tales of drunken cavorting in Madrid (Spain), Las Vegas (Nevada), and Denver (Colorado); to interviews with musicians, underground publishers, and stage magicians; to various cranky ruminations about the stupidity of paid governmental prayer, Beethoven's miserable sex life, and why pet ownership is selfish, among other topics. Resembling something akin to a book-length 'zine, Drunk Jerk has something to offer everyone; and nothing to offer anyone in particular.

340 pages, Paperback

First published July 2, 2025

About the author

There are numerous Brian M. Clarks out there, including several authors. Information about this particular Brian M. Clark is available at his website www.BrianMclark.com.

Reviews

[Josh Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh, what a world Brian M. Clark lives in! I could bath in his words all day long and turn into the juiciest raisin in the whole gosh darn world! This book is an AMAZING collection of his writings from that start at the dawn of the 21st century and paint a fantastic picture of what life was/is like for that scoundrel and his ilk. Seriously, this is a lip-smacking humdinger of a collection. You will not be sorry for picking this bonkers book up off the shelf and getting lost in a grey area of humanity. Love it!

[John Strege · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this anthology of Brian Clark's collection of writings about the experiences he had in his 20s. His writing style is superb, and with his clear prose it flowed well maintaining my interest throughout. Brian has had a lot of experiences in his travels and he has a unique ability to paint them on the page in a way that makes you feel like you are talking with a friend. With its thought provoking articles and humor I would highly recommend this book.

[Christopher W · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book literally made my whole week! This fella lives a special kinda life. I want to hear more!