Devour Me, Again: The Poems of Bambi Lake

by Bambi Lake

A landmark collection of poems by Bambi Lake, the beloved (and bad-mouthed) icon of San Francisco’s counterculture.

Bambi Lake, the pioneering chanteuse and trans icon, left behind a legacy shimmering with glamour, grit, and raw emotion. Her self-proclaimed greatest talent was “making people cry,” and her poetry does just that, capturing the longing, heartbreak, and defiance of a life lived on the edge of the Gay Liberation Revolution. From San Francisco’s underground stages to the streets where revolution brewed, Bambi’s words echo with haunting beauty and bold survival. This volume collects her most poignant and provocative work, offering readers an intimate look into a trailblazer’s soul. Bambi didn’t just exist—she burned bright, and her voice demands to be heard.

Genres: Poetry

128 pages, Paperback

Published July 21, 2026

Reviews

[Charlie · Rating 5 out of 5]

First (and most likely only) book I’ve read which name drops the town both my mother father were born in. Bambi, I wish I had known you. Thank you for everything. Lines that feel like getting punched, even if it weren’t for my name’s inclusion: “You know what I think, Charlie? Something is happening, and you don’t know what it is.”

[Olivia · Rating 4 out of 5]

you don’t love me so I’m ugly, and I’m going to kill myself, and it’s your fault!!

[Alvin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Crazy, weird, hilarious, and occasionally touching.