Why Does Dennis Cooper Write Such Violent, Kinky Novels? Disneyland

“On the spectrum of extreme literature, Dennis Cooper lies somewhere between the Marquis de Sade and the Old Testament.” Yet, says the author, “I’m interested in how Disney flattens fairy tales. Disneyland just fascinates me. I grew up in Disneyland, went there a few times a year every year, so it’s in my blood. I still think it’s the happiest place on earth.”