"Hubert Selby was the underdog and the voice for the . . . downtrodden, and was marginalized because he spoke up for the little guy," says actor, musician, and radio host Henry Rollins. "But you see the great humanity and the warmth and richness that he brought to things."
Hubert Selby Jr. (1928--2004) was a celebrated author of nine novels, including the unflinching and unrelenting dark tale, The Willow Tree. His fiction is noted for its gritty portrayal of addiction and urban despair, and has influenced generations of authors, artists, and musicians.
Watch two of Selby's greatest champions-Rollins and celebrated playwright Amiri Baraka-examine why this tenacious author deserves to be amongst the "literary greats."
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