Chapter 6: The Spooky Kids Summary and Analysis

Brian wrote a story about a man who had contempt for everyone including himself but learned how to trick people into liking him. Once he won their friendship, he would try to destroy them. The name of the protagonist was Marilyn Manson. Brian began his music career as a kind of social experiment. It was 1989, and Miami's 2 Live Crew was facing a lot of criticism because of the obscenity in their music. Brian wanted to see if an all-white, non-rap band could get away with offensive performances on a level with 2 Live Crew.

Brian had been reading poetry at a local club but his work was never well-received. At the Kitchen Club, a night spot in a sleazy area of South Beach Miami, he met Stephan one night. Stephan was drunk and stoned but Brian...