The Urinals of Hell

by Joe Pachinko

Poetry has for too long been the territory of academics and ivory-tower philosophers. There have been several who have sought to reclaim poetry as the language of truth, no matter how Li Ho, Stephen Crane, Kerouac, Kandel, Brautigan, Bukowski, Micheline. Now add to that list Joe Pachinko. With a title inspired by a nightmare, this book is the first book of poetry from novelist Pachinko. The poems tell stories of doing time in transient hotels, being true to art, the trials and tribulations of love, and wine-inspired fantasies that amaze and disturb. These poems will trigger every emotion, but will never leave the reader ambivalent.

173 pages, Paperback

First published November 2, 2003

Reviews

[Misti Rainwater-Lites · Rating 4 out of 5]

Entertaining read.