WRITER OF BOOKS 'N' STUFF
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Author BioAlvin Orloff began writing in 1977 as a teenage lyricist for The Blowdryers, an early San Francisco punk band. After studying sociology at U.C. Berkeley he dabbled in underground theater with The Sick & Twisted Players, performance art with the Popstitutes, and deejaying at Baby Judy's Discotheque À Go-Go, but eventually returned to his first love, writing. He'd be happy to hear from you, so feel free to send him a message.
Orloff is the author of 3 novels: I Married An Earthling, a campy sci-fi send-up; Gutter Boys, a twisted tale of debauchery and unrequited love set in early '80s New Wave Manhattan; and Why Aren't You Smiling? a coming of age tale set on the queer fringes of the 1970s New Age explosion - all available from Manic D Press. Orloff lives in San Francisco's über-trendy Mission District where he manages Dog Eared Books, a venerable and beloved neighborhood shop. He is currently working on a memoir focusing on how kooky queer club kids responded to the AIDS crisis of the 1980s & '90s. Upcoming Readings:
Nothing scheduled right now, I'm afraid, but you can often find me in the pages of Specious Species magazine.
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