Michael Zilkha started Ze Books in 2019 in order to publish a collection of his recently deceased friend Glenn O’Brien’s writing Intelligence for Dummies. He has published a series of beautifully illustrated memoirs and collections by authors such as Nick Flynn, Mary Gaitskill, Jonathan Lethem and Joe Boyd in a similar format. He recently started a paperback line. His fall titles are Corner Boy by Nik Cohn and Gonzo Neurotic by Jerry Stahl. Prior to Ze Books Michael spent thirty years in the energy business. From 1978 to 1985 he ran Ze Records in New York City. His bands included Suicide, Lydia Lunch, The Waitresses, Kid Creole and the Coconuts, The Contortions and Was (Not Was).