Adam Parfrey

Adam Parfrey
Born(1957-04-12)April 12, 1957
New York City, New York, United States
DiedMay 10, 2018(2018-05-10) (aged 61)
Occupation(s)Journalist, editor, publisher
Known forFeral House, Process Media
Spouse
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(m. 2006⁠–⁠2011)​
Parent(s)Woodrow Parfrey, Rosa Ellovich

Adam Parfrey (April 12, 1957 – May 10, 2018) was an American journalist, editor, and the publisher of Feral House books.[1] Parfrey co-founded Amok Press with Kenneth Swezey in New York in 1987.[2] Amok's first release was an English translation by Joachim Neugroschel of Joseph Goebbels's novel Michael.[3]

The partnership of Parfrey and Swezey as Amok published nine books, including You Can't Win, by Jack Black,[4] The Grand Guignol: Theatre of Fear and Terror, by Mel Gordon,[5] and Boxcar Bertha, with an Intro by Kathy Acker.[6]

Parfrey died on May 10, 2018 at the age of 61.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Conklin, Ellis E. (November 23, 2010). "For Adam Parfrey, Publishing the Unabomber's Book Is All In a Day's Work". Seattle Weekly. Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  2. ↑ Amok Books website indicating 1987 as founding year
  3. ↑ "Amazon.com: Michael: A Novel (9780941693004): Joseph Goebbels, Joachim Neugroschel: Books". amazon.com.
  4. ↑ "You Can't Win: The Autobiography of Jack Black: Jack Black: 9780941693073: Amazon.com: Books". amazon.com.
  5. ↑ "Amazon.com: Grand Guignol: Theatre of Fear and Terror (9780941693080): Mel Gordon: Books". amazon.com.
  6. ↑ "Boxcar Bertha: An Autobiography, As Told to Dr. Ben L. Reitman: Box-Car Bertha, Ben L. Reitman, Kathy Acker, Roger A. Bruns: 9780941693066: Amazon.com: Books". amazon.com.
  7. ↑ Haring, Bruce (May 11, 2018). "Adam Parfrey Dies: Feral House Publisher, Author And Editor Of Forbidden Knowledge Was 61". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 11, 2018.