Feral Class Book out now!

Untamed, Unheard, Unstoppable… a moving memoir about being a working-class artist… Art on the Margins, Life Without Permission

Furtherfield is thrilled to announce the release of Feral Class, a bold and deeply personal memoir by its co-founder, Marc Garrett. This powerful narrative chronicles his journey as a working-class artist navigating a system designed to exclude voices like his.

At Furtherfield, challenging the entrenched class inequalities of the art world has always been at the heart of our work. Today, as rising costs, hostile institutions, eroded social welfare, and dwindling opportunities push working-class artists to the margins, Marc’s story reminds us of the urgent need to uplift, fund, and amplify the next generation of working-class artists before their contribution is lost completely.

Feral Class is Marc Garrett’s deeply personal and thought-provoking exploration of his early years, chronicling his journey as a working-class artist navigating a world that often rejects them. Through humorous, vivid storytelling and incisive critique, Garrett explores how his upbringing shaped his identity, forging a path that defied societal expectations. How can one survive, let alone thrive, as part of what Garrett describes as the feral class: a group of individuals who, like him, exist outside traditional institutions and thrive in the margins, using resourcefulness and rebellion to carve out their own artistic spaces?

Weaving together personal memories, political reflections, and the struggles of working-class artists, Feral Class challenges the elitism of the art world. It celebrates the radical potential of those who refuse to conform. Garrett’s narrative is both an intimate self-portrait and a rallying cry for artists who refuse to be tamed. Passionate, unfiltered, and insightful, this book is an essential read for anyone interested in the intersections of class, creativity, and resistance.” Minor Compositions

Foreword by Cassie Thornton.

Ordering Information
For Ordering in the UK Only
Available direct from Minor Compositions (in the UK) for the special price of £13.
Pre-orders for the book will be taken during July 2025. 

Anyone who pre-orders the book directly from Minor Compositions during this month will receive a special, barcode-free version of the book with colour images (the regular trade version will be printed in greyscale). Advance orders to be shipped in August.

218 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, paperback
UK: £20 / US: $25
ISBN 978-1-57027-439-8
Release to the book trade 1 January 2026

Feral Class Book out now!

Untamed, Unheard, Unstoppable… a moving memoir about being a working-class artist… Art on the Margins, Life Without Permission

Furtherfield is thrilled to announce the release of Feral Class, a bold and deeply personal memoir by its co-founder, Marc Garrett. This powerful narrative chronicles his journey as a working-class artist navigating a system designed to exclude voices like his.

At Furtherfield, challenging the entrenched class inequalities of the art world has always been at the heart of our work. Today, as rising costs, hostile institutions, eroded social welfare, and dwindling opportunities push working-class artists to the margins, Marc’s story reminds us of the urgent need to uplift, fund, and amplify the next generation of working-class artists before their contribution is lost completely.

Feral Class is Marc Garrett’s deeply personal and thought-provoking exploration of his early years, chronicling his journey as a working-class artist navigating a world that often rejects them. Through humorous, vivid storytelling and incisive critique, Garrett explores how his upbringing shaped his identity, forging a path that defied societal expectations. How can one survive, let alone thrive, as part of what Garrett describes as the feral class: a group of individuals who, like him, exist outside traditional institutions and thrive in the margins, using resourcefulness and rebellion to carve out their own artistic spaces?

Weaving together personal memories, political reflections, and the struggles of working-class artists, Feral Class challenges the elitism of the art world. It celebrates the radical potential of those who refuse to conform. Garrett’s narrative is both an intimate self-portrait and a rallying cry for artists who refuse to be tamed. Passionate, unfiltered, and insightful, this book is an essential read for anyone interested in the intersections of class, creativity, and resistance.” Minor Compositions

Foreword by Cassie Thornton.

Ordering Information
For Ordering in the UK Only
Available direct from Minor Compositions (in the UK) for the special price of £13.
Pre-orders for the book will be taken during July 2025. 

Anyone who pre-orders the book directly from Minor Compositions during this month will receive a special, barcode-free version of the book with colour images (the regular trade version will be printed in greyscale). Advance orders to be shipped in August.

218 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, paperback
UK: £20 / US: $25
ISBN 978-1-57027-439-8
Release to the book trade 1 January 2026