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El Grupo McDonalds [Paperback]

Nick Carbo (Author)

4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews) |

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Book Description

Publication Date: November 22, 1995

poetry by Filipino/American

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Product Details

Paperback: 78 pages
Publisher: Tia Chucha (November 22, 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1882688082
ISBN-13: 978-1882688081
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,140,230 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars IMPORTANT CULTURAL POETRY, July 28, 1999

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I thought this was an amazing first book of poetry! Carbo covers cultural issues with humor and grace. His detail to Filipino and American pop culture is astounding as his Spanglish phrases and tagalog references. I strongly recommend this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo my first Filipino Poet, March 21, 2009

Richard P. Mcdonough (Irvine, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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I saw Mr. Carbo at a writing confab somewhere. He was not on the panel, stage, whatever. He was just there. But his book was available, this El Grupo McDonald's. Being a good sport I bought a copy along with several other writers' books available. Well, did I have a surprise.

Tough, gripping my shirt front, sometimes annoying (in a positive way), Carbo's poems just charged away on the page. Immediacy, honesty, surprise. Art, in other words.

Why the hell don't we all know more about this guy from a fascinating, strange, screwed-over culture? Beats me. I'll do my part.

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5.0 out of 5 stars WITTY, UNFLINCHING, ACCOMPLISHED, June 22, 1999

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Very few poets have the voice of confidence and authority Nick Carbo displays in his first book. He uses images of his native homeland that are both beautiful and disturbing, and yet he tempers every poem with a wry sense of humor that makes every insight sharper. We can't look away.

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1.0 out of 5 stars somnolent lyrics
I had to buy this book for class and I didn't like the poems in it. Put me to sleep.

Published on July 14, 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Humor
Carbo's work bubbles with a warm summer humor.

Published on May 18, 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling! Dazzling debut!
I did not know POETRY could be so riveting and heart warming at the same time. I love Mr. Carbo's poems. Can't wait for his next book

Published on June 23, 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST BUY!
This book changed my life. I didn't know that words could be put together so beautifully. A must buy

Published on February 18, 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing! Goes straight to the heart of being a Filipino poet
Best buy for Asian American Studies and Ethnic Studies students and professors alike

Published on February 16, 1996

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