46 down, a book of dreams & other ramblings [Paperback]

michael madsen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2004

Madsen's latest effort. The book is divided into two sections. The first is straight autobiographical narrative poetry. The second is dream sequences that took place over a year. Introduction by David Carradine of Kill Bill fame. Illustrated with many photographs from madsen's personal and professional life.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Some of the most personal and perceptive scenes from an actor's travels since Sam Shepard's Motel Chronicles." -- Gerald Locklin

Madsen explores what it means to be a man when manhood is barely remembered at best, ridiculed at worst. -- Quentin Tarantino

When you open these pages you'll be astounded by insight into the minds and hearts of regular folks. -- David Carradine

About the Author

Star of such films as Kill Bill, Reservoir Dogs, Free Willy, 44 Minutes and many more. Madsen resides in Malibu, Ca with his children and wife Deanna.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: 12 gauge press (May 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971845824
• ISBN-13: 978-0971845824
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,135,473 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Eating Those Eggs, April 14, 2007

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This review is from: 46 down, a book of dreams & other ramblings (Paperback)

Michael Madsen's poems are evocative and real. He holds nothing back and discards devices, contrivances and coherence in presenting his thoughts. My favorite work is his poem (or perhaps he would refer to it as a rambling) titled "Movies."

Here are a few excerpts:

"Marlon Brando finding the dead Pigeons on his roof.
Gloria Swanson walking down those fu-king stairs and
Bette Davis testing the weight of a rifle."

The ending is poetry/ramblery at its most powerful. It captures how all of us are on journeys in our lives, but only few are famous:

"We are all on the run.
From the richest Maharajah
to the lowest, dirty, stinking pedophile.
The big, the wrong, the last, the found,
the forgotten, the remembered,
the free and all the long timers.

All on the run,
one way or another.

Yesterday I was the answer to 46 Down
in a crossword puzzle
in the L.A. Times."

Madsen brings his keen insightful vision to record our common movie-going experience using a confessional type of experimental prose that becomes a becomes a wild mixture of abrupt confessions, lyrical perceptions, disjointed observations, and ironic asides:

"Tim Roth as the only interesting money and
Harry Dean walking and making Paris, Texas. Watching
Paul Newman eating those eggs."

I highly recommend picking up this book as well as "Signs of Life" or his complete collection "Volume 1: 1995-2005."

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 46 Down: A Book of Dreams & Other Ramblings, June 15, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: 46 down, a book of dreams & other ramblings (Paperback)

Actor Michael Madsen has been compared to as "today's Robert Mitchum." I would go so far as to say he is also "today's Charles Bukowski." The poetry featured in "46 Down" continues to capture the same intense, introspective and honest writing. Highlighted poems are: "Forgivness," "Goodbye Buk," "Bitch," and "The Doer." He still can walk the walk... and talk the talk!

I would also recommend "A Blessing of the Hounds."