JoeyPinkney.com Book Review The Mind of a Poetic Unsub
GPA
4 out of 5 stars
Sometimes straight forward, other times cryptic, GPA’s style is definitely his own. And that’s a good thing.
I have read all of GPA’s poetry collections to date. Reading “The Mind of a Poetic Unsub” is like visiting a friend who has moved into a new house in a new neighborhood. I look around and recognize some of his stuff – like his use of word order and phrasing. I also notice new things. Better stated, I see things that are new to me – like subject matter and poetic styles. Continue reading Book Review: The Mind of a Poetic Unsub by GPA→
JoeyPinkney.com Book Review Southern Strife: A Novel of Racial Tension in the 1960s
Valerie Stocking
5 out of 5 stars
“Southern Strife: A Novel of Racial Tension in the 1960s” is Valerie Stocking’s sophomore effort. The notion of “sophomore slump” does not apply. This novel is a powerful portrayal of America’s not-so-distant history in dealing with the false concept of this country being a melting pot.
JoeyPinkney.com Book Review A Strange, Sickly Beauty
Jon Dambacher
4 out of 5 Stars
Poetic in its approach and casual in its execution, Jon Dambacher’s sophomore effort “A Strange, Sickly Beauty” gives the gruesome gist of a lowly lobster being boiled alive within the first few paragraphs. What happens after that is a kaleidoscope of imagery and reflection used to make the reader analyze his or her own thoughts on love, life and religion. Continue reading Book Review: A Strange, Sickly Beauty by Jon Dambacher→
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