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A Hummock in the Malookas: Poems (The National Poetry Series)

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Funny thing happened on a train between Cali and NY, that being I met my wife who was getting drunk on can beer in the window seat directly across me, I had my eyes on her the WHOLE time, what with her almost satanically green green eyes and beautosity, anyway I asked Would you like one more beer I am going to the liquor car before it closes? she said No no thank you, if I drink any more I wont be able to enjoy this book! What are you reading I say she say I am reading this AMAZING book of poems Hammock in the Maloikas by Matt Rorer and I didn't really want to hear about it because I don't love poetry and anyhow I wanted her to put book away and get to know me, anyway the rest of the story you can imagine we made love in her windowseat Amtrak styled that night and I kept opening my eye and seeing that freaking book of poems there on the pulldown tray with his picture staring at me, now we are married and live in Cali and I read the book actually a coupla weeks ago and it is really good I mean freakin scary, real odd and spoons are going nuts in there! Punk rock too, I am sure he was (is? I don't know, Joella [my wife] herd from somebody he died) a real punk rocker when he was young man. Well that's all for now I cant write to well thanks, Kirm Horvo

I was surprised to see the book in my mailbox so soon. I had just received notice that it was shipped on the 6th and received it on the 7th. Thank you so much for the swift delivery and the great condition of the book!

If you have the slightest interest in poetry, I can't imagine a single reason why you wouldn't enjoy this book. Matthew Rohrer is clearly one of the great rising stars in modern American poetry, and this collection is an excellent introduction to his mastery, skill, and clever wit. I once attended a reading of his at the Brroklyn Museum of Art, and was impressed because he was such a nice, modest young man. He was clearly talented and full of ideas, yet also the kind of guy you would want to hang out with at the office and talk to over a couple of beers.

You will not regret buying this book. Poetry should be a vital part of everyday life, and Matthew Rohrer should be a vital part of everyone's poetry collection.