Eyeheart Everything [Paperback]

Mykle Hansen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2000

"Somewhere between the laughtrack of Mark Leyner's work and European surrealism, Hansen's stories shock, titillate, and bombard the reader with dark shards of comedy." - KEVIN SAMPSELL, author of Creamy Bullets

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

"This glossy new edition of EYEHEART EVERYTHING feels slightly bourgeois, but it's now distributed via major catalogs, it can be shipped overnight (if you're really that desperate), it's more correctly spelled than ever, has much finer registration and no longer triggers airport metal detectors.  Also, the story "UHF" now includes most of Dave Eggers' suggested improvements.  I love to make beautiful things, and I truly believe that the POD edition of EYEHEART EVERYTHING is the loveliest thing POD can produce.  Plus, it remains an excellent tool for stabilizing a wobbly table."
-- from the Afterword to the New Edition

About the Author

Mykle Hansen is colorless, odorless and tasteless.  His first novel HELP! A BEAR IS EATING ME! is widely laughed at; his novella collection RAMPAGING FUCKERS OF EVERYTHING ON THE CRAZY SHITTING PLANET OF THE VOMIT ATMOSPHERE is also strangely popular.  THE CANNIBAL'S GUIDE TO ETHICAL LIVING, his latest novel, is already making people uncomfortable worldwide.
 
A jack of all trades since birth, Mykle Hansen still manages to spend most of his time writing.  He lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife and daughter, in a orange castle surrounded by a moat of man-eating chickens.  Naked pictures of his cat are available on the Internet at mykle.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 193 pages
• Publisher: Mykle Systems Labs (March 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967925401
• ISBN-13: 978-0967925400
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 7.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,190,137 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Famous Author Mykle Hansen is frequently described as "brilliant," "hilarious," "weird," "crazy," "insane" and "stalking me." He is the author of the short-story collection EYEHEART EVERYTHING, the tragicomic novel HELP! A BEAR IS EATING ME!, the novella collection RAMPAGING F*CKERS OF EVERYTHING ON THE CRAZY SHITTING PLANET OF THE VOMIT ATMOSPHERE, and the upcoming blockbuster MY PUBLISHER SAYS I'M DOING REALLY WELL WITH THE EXTREMELY LONG AND UNGAINLY BOOK TITLES SO HERE'S ANOTHER ONE. He is a noted exponent of the "Bizarro" movement in literature, film and personal hygiene. He is also a musician, carpenter, computer programmer, sculptor, tap dancer, bicyclist, martial artist, ordained minister and firm block of lightly deep-fried tofu.

Mr. Hansen resides with his family and friends within a magic bubble called Portland, Oregon, where everybody drinks coffee and rides bicycles and nothing bad ever happens. This is his first Amazon author biography.

http://mykle.com is a website you should only visit if you like kittens.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eyeheart Everything, January 4, 2011

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Caris O'Malley - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Eyeheart Everything (Second Edition) (Kindle Edition)

I could go on and on about the stories that I loved in this collection- from the insane personal ads to the tale of the man who was born typing, the guys who trace a phone call with their television to the crazy Mykle Systems Labs advertisements urging the reader to send a dollar to what is presumably the author's address in Portland- but that would be too easy. Instead, I'd like to focus on the afterward.

See, these stories were written by Mykle Hansen before he became famous. These were the things he composed when he wasn't in the international spotlight, before he began considering the perspectives of cannibals and bear hunters. Mykle Hansen may not have always been famous, but he was always awesome.

Eyeheart Everything is a zine. It was originally photocopied at Kinko's and given out to whoever wanted it. It sold some copies at Powell's and caught the attention of a few people. This book is the physical manifestation of one man's vision. A man who was unwilling to wait for the publishing industry to take note. A man who was too hardcore for Dave Eggers.

Dave Eggers. Freaking Dave Eggers. I swear to Jesus, I will kick that man's butt one day.

But I digress.

I love this collection because it represents the humble beginnings of a brilliant mind. Some of the stories are weird, others are hilarious, but all are endearing. This is a book that you want to keep with you, stuffed in your backpack for emergency use. I liked finding the tidbits that would evolve into his later work, the experiments with voice and narrative that would, one day, inspire me.

The afterward is the story of this book and, arguably, is the best part of the collection. The tale of a guy trying to get his work out there at his own expense will always be inspirational to me. And, if nothing else, this book is a testament to the fact that just because it's free doesn't mean it's bad. Look at what this thing has become. Seriously, fifteen bucks for a freaking zine? That's highway robbery.

But I'd pay it again.

P.S. The Kindle formatting of this book is really great. Nice and clean.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars full of gems, February 4, 2005

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Concerned Reader (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eyeheart Everything (Paperback)

Mykle is a great guy and his book is a keeper. I always enjoy picking it up to read and reread the anecdotes/stories. They are funny, witty, and sometimes sweet.

5.0 out of 5 stars "Everything" is perfect, August 1, 2011

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13visions - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Eyeheart Everything (Paperback)

There are a handful of books in this world that I absolutely adore. You know, the ones that go on your desert island list, the ones you would stop to grab on your way out of a burning building. This is one of those books for me. So many stories, so many approaches, so many ideas. It inspires me in my own writing. It is both hilarious and thought-provoking. I actually bought two copies, just in case one goes bad, and I encourage you to do the same.