A new book from Ocean Capewell of "High on Burning Photographs" zine!
"The Most Beautiful Rot is a secret peek into the backyards and living rooms of young queer
america. It’s a testament to the act of digging through the bleakness of
everyday life to find something beautiful growing underneath, something
that you weren’t expecting. This book is also about overflowing
dumpsters, stupid men, catastrophic illness, hot queer makeouts, and a
compost pile gone horribly wrong. It’s about solidarity, kale, girl
love, and the families we make when our other families leave us behind.
The
story is narrated by four housemates: Tabitha, Xandria, Jasmine and
Lydia. First we meet Tabitha, the youngest, newest housemate who’s
super-excited to have discovered this new way of life, until she
discovers something untoward in the compost pile. She tries to seek
revenge, but even that goes awry. Next, the focus is turned over to
Xandria, our reformed crusty who’s wrestling with some ghosts from her
past that won’t stop haunting her. Jasmine takes over the narration next
with her dreamy, poetic style that culminates in a shocking