Kippenberger's Beer

By Lane Hagood

Johnny Dabs, an artist and wanderer, is thrust into a shadowy web of intrigue after a chance encounter with his idol, Martin Kippenberger, on the streets of Manhattan. Events begin to catalyze around an ineffable and mysterious beverage-an alcohol agonist with distinctly psychedelic effects and an apocryphal origin-which Martin entrusts to Johnny's care.

As Johnny seeks to unravel the mystery of Kippenberger's beer, he finds himself caught up in a conspiracy: the art market is being manipulated not by gallerists and dealers, but through political backchannels and the leverage of soft power. Artists, spies, spooks, ingenues, and the memory of a vile 16th-century composer converge in this story that unfolds at the intersection of high art and dirty deeds.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CD4WJ4TR
• ISBN13: 9798218239923
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Cosmic Sands
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"