Necrograph

by Garrison Kelly

Some days, Garrison Kelly feels good about the world around him and can conquer any problem with love, peace, and unity. Other days, he wants to take a flamethrower and turn his universe into ashes and smoke. Necrograph (which translates from Greek to “Death Writing”) explores both sides of this love-hate dichotomy in the form of heavy metal lyrics. War, bigotry, poverty, mental diseases, and general nastiness are enough to spark the fire in Garrison’s belly. You may survive in a lot of climates, but the darkness of his mind is not one of them. You can either pick up a guitar and sing along, or you can submit to his form of pyrocratic justice.

144 pages, Paperback

Published February 3, 2016

About the author

Garrison Kelly has been writing creatively since January 2002 and made it official with an English degree in 2009 from Western Washington University. He is mentally disabled with schizophrenia and autism. Mental illnesses are a favorite topic of his to discuss when writing, as are leftist politics, violent situations, anti-bullying politics, heavy metal music, and the occasional shy guy love story. Garrison’s favorite writers include, but are not limited to Carl Hiaasen, Lilian Jackson Braun, Brett Battles, and Susan Cain.

Reviews

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid 4 stars

I have to give this book a solid 4 stars. The lyrics, though often angry, are riddled with truths about modern society and our strange priorities these days.
My favorites were "Chemicals," "The Meditation Song," "Micronism," and "Thou Shalt Not Steal."
A good read for anyone who lifts a middle finger to the world!

[Edward Davies · Rating 4 out of 5]

Garrison Kelly keeps the rhyming poetry flag flying in this collection of poems and songs revolving around all of the things he hates about the world. From death to war, from discrimination to women that turned him down, this collection is both brave whilst also being somehow funny as he pokes fun at not just those he dislikes but himself as well.