Jarrod Campbell’s bold fiction traverses and examines the spaces and purposes assumed by the gay male, not least his own. The Reason I’m Here departs from standard expectations of queer behavior to subvert these limited perceptions in favor of honest explorations of desire, amnesia, voyeurism, betrayal, physicality, grief, faith, and uncertainty. Gritty, dreamlike, and reminiscent of Hitchcock and Cortàzar, these poignant stories walk on the wild side of human nature.
The Reason I’m Here was listed as one of Lambda’s best books of the summer of 2023.
This outstanding collection of fictions is available at all good bookstore, direct from our online store, from Bookshop, Amazon etc.
A lyrical and combative collection. Jarrod Campbell puts the human condition on display — the good, the bad, the time-wasting, and the pleasurable.
— Cory Firestine, Unbound Edition Press
Campbell breaks barriers with no apologies, with stories that will challenge your perceptions. The erotic sensibility in a lot of the work is beautifully conveyed.
— Kellie Scott-Reed, Roi Fainéant Press
