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Signs of Life

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I'm a Michael Madsen fan and I am happy to have this book of his photography and poetry. Sits proudly on my living room coffee table and I peruse it regularly. Seller got it to me safely and quickly.

Actor and poet Michael Madsen presents Signs of Life, a stunning blend of full-color photography and free-verse poetry. Featuring a full-color photographs of unusual signs from hotels, diners, lounges, small businesses, and more, Signs of Life enhances the brilliant glimpses of Americana with scattering of free-verse poems, many of them about life on the road. A vibrantly distinctive compilation that smoothly fuses art, life, experience, and at the close, the tragic site of Terezin. "Terezin": We went to the camp today, / A place of death and horror, / A place like no other I've ever been. // Surviving. Alone. Lost and forgotten. / Left for dead - // Work will set you free: Arbeit Macht Frei

Another book showing us more about the man behind the actor. Michael is a very deep and caring man who sees so much in life whether it be good or bad. He notices things other people probably don't and would rather not notice, with this book "Signs of Life" not only did he write about them he has also made the step into photographing them as well. Influenced by his pal Dennis Hopper's display of pictures he had taken of doors from all over the world, Michael worked from that idea and created an interesting book of his own. The book is dedicated to the memory of his ole friend Chris Penn and includes a very touching poem about him as well. This book shows us that already a lot has happened to Michael since we read new poetry from him; he has of course filmed more movies, was unfortunately surrounded by a lot of deaths, in general living out more of the "lonely actor's life" - having to be away from his family, and anxiously awaiting the arrival of his latest son Luke. Michael can really make you think and makes you look at things in a whole new light. I am so glad that he didn't give up on his writings, hopefully soon the rest of the world will see his talent in all that he does, and acknowledge him for it all. You are so talented in everything you do Michael, don't ever stop! You and 13 Hand's keep up the great work... Paz!!!!!!!!!!! (originally written July 16, 2006)