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Kissed by a Fat Waitress

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Are these poems? No iambic pentameter here, and what do I know about poetry anyways! Is it a bird, is it a plane, no, IT'S SUPERMAN!

That is how I feel about these poems. They have a life force that goes beyond electricity, lasers or moonbeams. This force is human, it is rage turned into amazing humor and love. It is the transformation of a Bruno, the cab driver of "Chump Change", scorning the world from his broken down taxi to a finding of god in the "thank you" voice of the guy at the counter of the 7-11 in "asking". I love the cars, the old Plymouth V8 that quit on a dusty side road, 114 degrees in the desert in "two survivors" or the steaming rage inside the car of "pulling teeth".

And what about fear in "old news", are all writers fools - arrogant isolationists, befuddled by themselves? No, I don't think so. We have here a descendant of a "prince on paper", read "here ya go Pop - this one's for you".

A wet kiss from fat waitress, in "8-30-07" goes from sour to sweet, to the wondrous, miraculous dripping taste of cherry pie. There are 117 pages of poems, packed full or surprises and light and transformation, you would never expect or read anywhere else.

Dan Fante is a wonderful writer. His insights can be both intimate and vast at the same time. He is one of the few who can alternate between poetry, prose and play writing with skill and depth.

Very strong poetry collection - in the style of - but not 'mimicking' - Bukowski. It's a hard line to tow, but Fante writes some nice poetry - he expands the style and does not copy it. I think his poetry is his strongest form.

Strong. Raw. From the gut and heart.

Cover/art a joy to behold.

Dan Fante continues to improve with the poem. Fans of both Fantes, Bukowski, etc., will appreciate this as I did. My only complaint about Dan Fante in general is there's not enough of him (yet). You will likely geet through this book in an hour.