- Paperback: 84 pages
- Publisher: Insomniac Press (Mar 15 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1894663594
- ISBN-13: 978-1894663595
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 13.1 x 0.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 68 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #813,748 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
Once again proving that no subject matter is beyond his poetic grasp, Michael Holmes now takes on the carnivalesque world of professional wrestling. With humour and bone-cracking language, Parts Unknown bridges the artificial trenches that established cultural endeavours have dug between themselves and their "lowbrow" athletic neighbours. These high-flying poems strut to their own music and enter the literary ring ready to rumble.
About the Author
Michael Holmes writes poetry, fiction and cultural criticism. His work includes james i wanted to ask you, Got No Flag at All and the novel Watermelon Row. He lives in Toronto.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A real treasure for any true pro-wrestling fanatic,
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This review is from: Parts Unknown (Paperback)
Michael Holmes "gets" pro-wrestling. And he write amazing poems that reflect the many diverse aspects of prowrestling, from its atheleticism, to its crazy gimmicks, to its drug abuse, to its corny catchphrases, to its injuries, and everything in between. I cannot recommend this book enough. Any pro-wrestling fanatic will love its use of obscure wrestling history and jargon. It's just a joy to read. It would also make a great gift for any pro-wrestling fan. Get it!!
5.0 out of 5 stars
An original, strange, and wonderful look at pro-wrestling.,
By Randy (Ontario) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Parts Unknown (Paperback)
I'm having a hard time deciding whether to talk about this book as a poetry book or as a book about professional wrestling. And thats...a good thing. How often does a book come along that so completely defies expectations? How often does a book come along that refuses to be plunked into any convenient category? I really enjoyed this book, both as a book of poetry and as a book about wrestling. The thing about poetry is that, in poetry, anything is possible. And in wrestling, never say never. This book captures both of those feelings. You might have to be a fan of wrestling to fully appreciate this book. Then again, you also have to open-minded about poetry. If you are, this is an original, strange, and fun little book.
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A real treasure for any true pro-wrestling fanatic,
By E. Harmon "dr_skwerl" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Parts Unknown (Paperback)
Michael Holmes "gets" pro-wrestling. And he write amazing poems that reflect the many diverse aspects of prowrestling, from its atheleticism, to its crazy gimmicks, to its drug abuse, to its corny catchphrases, to its injuries, and everything in between. I cannot recommend this book enough. Any pro-wrestling fanatic will love its use of obscure wrestling history and jargon. It's just a joy to read. It would also make a great gift for any pro-wrestling fan. Get it!!
5.0 out of 5 stars
An original, strange, and wonderful look at pro-wrestling.,
By Randy - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Parts Unknown (Paperback)
I'm having a hard time deciding whether to talk about this book as a poetry book or as a book about professional wrestling. And thats...a good thing. How often does a book come along that so completely defies expectations? How often does a book come along that refuses to be plunked into any convenient category? I really enjoyed this book, both as a book of poetry and as a book about wrestling. The thing about poetry is that, in poetry, anything is possible. And in wrestling, never say never. This book captures both of those feelings. You might have to be a fan of wrestling to fully appreciate this book. Then again, you also have to open-minded about poetry. If you are, this is an original, strange, and fun little book. |
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