Riot in the Charm Factory [Paperback]

Todd Colby (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Soft Skull Press; 1st edition (October 13, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887128387
• ISBN-13: 978-1887128384
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #624,671 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Todd Colby has published four books of poetry: Ripsnort, Cush, Riot in the Charm Factory: New and Selected Writings, and Tremble & Shine, all published by Soft Skull Press. He was also the editor of the poetry anthology Heights of the Marvelous: A New York Anthology (St. Martin's Press). Colby, also a visual artist and performer, has been broadcast nationally on PBS, MTVand NPR for Garrison Keillor's Writer's Almanac. He was the lead singer for the critically-acclaimed band Drunken Boat. Todd is a frequent collaborator with artist Marianne Vitale, and art collective Kunstverein. His books and paintings with the artist David Lantow can be seen in the Brooklyn Museum of Art and The Museum of Modern Art special collections libraries. Colby serves on the Board of Directors for The Poetry Project, where he teaches poetry workshops. He also serves on the Editorial Board of LungFull! Magazine and is a contributing editor for Cousin Corrine's Reminder. Colby has been invited to read at The Poetry Project, Bowery Poetry Club, The Rubin Museum, New York University, The New School for Social Research, Brooklyn Public Library, Cornell University, The Kingston Writers Conference, The Whitney Museum of American Art, PS 122, and more. He posts new work on gleefarm.blogspot.com.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Completely Delicious, March 22, 2000

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Annie Vox "performer" (the world) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Riot in the Charm Factory (Paperback)

Todd Colby's work is tasty, rollicking, riotous word fun. His poetry and prose will titilate, inspire and completely infect your brain. I have been carrying this book everywhere - and I recommend everyone else do so as well.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Do yourself a favor and order this book, April 7, 2000

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D. Spinoza (Dreamy Miami) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Riot in the Charm Factory (Paperback)

If you think poetry is boring, prove yourself wrong by buying this book. Todd Colby's poems literally jump off the page, take up residence in your cerebral cortex, and start celebrating. This book is one of those rare works that makes you laugh out loud one moment and stop short in sober consideration the next. Poetry's not dead. It's just been hanging out with this guy Colby for a while, and now, with RIOT IN THE CHARM FACTORY, it seems they've both come out to play. Luckily, the reader is invited to participate in their hysterical and compelling literary fracas.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars charming riot, May 3, 2000

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"douglasa" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Riot in the Charm Factory (Paperback)

Todd Colby does more than rock, he writes. This book is more fun than most things I find myself reading in bed. "The Boy And The Girl" made me feel as happy as I used to reading Acker, while "Ken And Kathy" is like Gertrude Stein coming back to toss toddlers like footballs yelling strike all over yum yum yuppies. Shades of a more visceral Rimbaud run focused throughout, but mostly Mr. Colby makes everything his own particular joy he wants to give. Other highlights include his takes on the work place ("Gotham Selectric Miniatures," "Captain's Log). After reading this book I not only want to be his neighbor but son in my next life.