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Susanne Bartsch Presents: Bartschland: Tales of New York City Nightlife
Susanne Bartsch Bartschland is a decades-deep dive into the intoxicating world of queer NYC nightlife through the celebrated entertainer and fashion icon.
“For so many of us who came to New York to follow our Warhol dreams and fulfill the promise of a David Bowie future, Susanne became The Wizard of Fantasy. The one person who could get us closer to the dream we had all envisioned.” —RuPaul, from his foreword
“Ms. Bartsch’s name,” wrote the New York Times , “once was the night life equivalent of a couture label.”
Beginning with her first party in 1986, Tales of New York City Nightlife leads readers chronologically through each year of Susanne Bartsch’s reign as New York City’s “Queen of Clubs” until present day. For each year, Bartsch provides commentary focusing first on a snapshot of her life at the time, then showcasing exquisite accounts of her most iconic party that year, and finally, an introduction to a close friend and member of Bartsch’s eclectic, artistic community—from drag queens to dancers to designers. The result is a kaleidoscope of queer culture, glittering New York City nightlife, and unmatched fashion, shared with us by the woman at the center of it all.
Includes Color Illustrations
“For so many of us who came to New York to follow our Warhol dreams and fulfill the promise of a David Bowie future, Susanne became The Wizard of Fantasy. The one person who could get us closer to the dream we had all envisioned.” —RuPaul, from his foreword
“Ms. Bartsch’s name,” wrote the New York Times , “once was the night life equivalent of a couture label.”
Beginning with her first party in 1986, Tales of New York City Nightlife leads readers chronologically through each year of Susanne Bartsch’s reign as New York City’s “Queen of Clubs” until present day. For each year, Bartsch provides commentary focusing first on a snapshot of her life at the time, then showcasing exquisite accounts of her most iconic party that year, and finally, an introduction to a close friend and member of Bartsch’s eclectic, artistic community—from drag queens to dancers to designers. The result is a kaleidoscope of queer culture, glittering New York City nightlife, and unmatched fashion, shared with us by the woman at the center of it all.
Includes Color Illustrations
- GenresNonfiction
264 pages, Hardcover
First published May 28, 2024
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September 2, 2024
Fun fun fun! Suzanne Bartsch is a one of a kind artist and person. I remember first seeing her on the pages of Paper, NY Magazine, Details, The Face, Taxi and other magazines of the 80s and 90s. I was drawn in by her amazing looks and followed other performance artists such as Leigh Bowery and the club kids. The work that Suzanne has done in building a community inside the LQBTQIA+ community is immense. In addition, she started raising money for AIDS when mindsets were very different around the disease and the U.S. government was doing nothing. This book is a beautiful. lush tribute to Susanne Bartsch, her coterie, and their beautiful lifestyle.
July 10, 2024
For all the glamazon’s, club kids, party boys, circuit queens, drag queens, house and ballroom queens, etc. This book is for all of us from the legendary Susanne Bartsch giving us her fascinating stories and as always making us gag. Well done! Beautifullu put together!
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