And the Ass Saw the Angel (1989), Nick Cave | Horror Book Club Review | S02E21

This episode explores Nick Cave’s debut novel And the Ass Saw the Angel, unpacking its Southern Gothic themes—religious fanaticism, violence, incest, and a fractured narrator named Eucrid—alongside vivid anecdotes about meeting the author, music influences, and the book’s raw, hallucinatory style. The hosts also share behind-the-scenes stories from a busy book fair, discuss music and cult bands, recommend similar reads, and promote upcoming local events like the Blood Rave and Big Queer Boat.