The Common Press is excited to host the book launch of ‘Pieces of a Boy’ by Sam Morris on Saturday, May 4th, from 6:30 pm to 9 pm. Hosted by Otamere Guobadia. ‘Pieces of a Boy’ is a collection of essays where Morris fearlessly confronts the complexities of personal history with raw honesty. With each page, he unveils profound and witty revelations, navigating through the emotional landscapes of estrangement, elite performing arts education, Berlin hedonism, and the rollercoaster of love and lovelessness. Morris paints a vivid portrait, exhuming the past and revisiting the violences endured, often through a darkly comic lens, in this compelling exploration of the human experience.
Pieces Of A Boy is Sam Morris’ trauma diary that ultimately and miraculously resolves with explanation and hope. I have never wanted to hug a writer more when reading their work! -Alan Cumming
Sam Morris has a special aesthetic and poetic lens… I love seeing the world through his eyes. -Jinkx Monsoon
About Sam Morris
Sam Morris is a multidisciplinary artist and writer from London. In 2016 he unveiled his eponymous erotic platform in which his boudoir photography emerged as a beacon of queer romanticism, captivating audiences and earning him widespread acclaim, capturing the attention of international publications and esteemed fashion houses. In 2020, Morris released his debut book, "Don’t Fall In Love, Sam." A collection of essays and poetry inspired by his time in Berlin. Russell T Davies described the work as "like love letters from the edge." In 2024 sees the release of his second book, and memoir, “Pieces Of A Boy”.
Morris captures with humour and weathered finesse the secret rooms every fag holds deep in our hearts. It’s a brutal and beautiful read, we need these stories. - Jake Shears
About Otamere Guobadia (host)
Otamere Guobadia is a multidisciplinary writer, poet, and columnist whose work focuses on desire, art, adornment, queerness, and agency, within culture high, low, and popular. His work has appeared in British Vogue, i-D, Dazed, GQ, The Guardian, Vogue Italia, Wonderland, The BBC, The Independent, and AnOther Magazine, among other publications.
- Doors open at 6:30 pm
- Discussion, Q&A and readings from 7 pm
- Book sales and signings from 8pm - 9pm.
- BYOB - There will be hot drinks and non-alcoholic drinks available to buy
- Space is wheelchair accessible.