From man to hatstand.

Interview with Chris Killen, author of the superb new novel The Bird Room, now on Dogmatika.

(Ben Myers reviews the book over on 3:AM).


Here's an excerpt:

The Bird Room is released and is so successful a range of toy action models are made of Christopher Killen. The merchandising department wish to know what your superpower is or would be?



CK: "Social Awkwardness Man."

I have the following abilities:

* To stop a conversation dead.

* To accidentally alienate myself/others/everyone.

* To sense that someone within a 100-mile radius is either not being included in a conversation, or being spoken about, within earshot, in a derogatory manner (however I don't the ability to do anything about it except cringe).