James Purdy passed away last week

James Prudy passed away last week. He was one of first gay authors to get a underground following. Eustace Chisholm and the works is his most famous work-my personal favorite is In a Shallow Grave. His books are a delightful mix of the grotesque, with humor and emotion.
James was born in Hickville. Ohio (I'm not making that up) and then moved to Findley, Ohio. Gore vidal admired this novels.