“…perfume of jasmine
of permanent sweat in it’s air
so often up in dry winds
oranges at the offramp
the longest freeways in the dream…”
Cory Soto.
Cory Soto is a California born writer and musician. His work focuses on themes of mental illness, generational trauma, and regional identity. His intimate recollections vivify the complexities and depth of these experiences. In Cory’s thirteen years as a singer and songwriter, he has written and recorded eleven albums with three different bands including his own project, doubt aplomb. He has published two collections of short stories, Performa Static and Animus Blossoming. He lives in Ventura, California, with his partner and their dog.
