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The Nightlife
of Jacuzzi Gaskett
Written by Brontez Purnell
Illustrated by Elise R. Peterson
On Sale January 8, 2019
ISBN 9781948340021
Media Kit
At night, Jacuzzi is real busy. He cares for his baby brother Jamaal, makes a blender cyclone, ponders life, and waits for Mama's arrival home.
The first children's book from multi-genre artist Brontez Purnell is an inspired portrayal of a common but rarely narrated childhood experience—taking care of a younger sibling.
“Most children’s books show one version of a family: a mom, a dad, stories and kisses at bedtime. The Nightlife of Jacuzzi Gaskett shows kids that there are other ways to live and grow and love your family.” —Rachel Aimee, NYC Chapter Director, Drag Queen Story Hour
Praise for Brontez Purnell
"More layered insight than the page count should allow." —MTV NEWS
"Purnell is never careful, never evasive. He hits you with honesty, passion, painful humor and never stops.” —MIKE ALBO, author of Hornitio
With the pandemic, remote school, and WFH, lots of older sibs are helping out while their parents work—and The Nightlife of Jacuzzi Gaskett celebrates that labor and relationship.
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About the Creators
Photo by Beowulf Sheehan
Brontez Purnell is a zine-maker, punk drummer, choreographer, and author of The Nightlife of Jacuzzi Gaskett, the 2017 novel Since I Laid My Burden Down, a graphic novel, and a novella. He is also the frontman for the band the Younger Lovers, the co-founder of the Brontez Purnell Dance Company, the creator of Fag School, and the director of several short films, music videos, and documentaries. Originally from Alabama, he lives in Oakland, California.
Photo by Hans Neuman
Elise R. Peterson is a multimedia storyteller with a focus in visual arts, community building, and writing, currently based in Los Angeles, CA. She is the illustrator of The Nightlife of Jacuzzi Gaskett and How Mamas Love Their Babies, one of the NYPL’s Best Books of 2018.