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Title: Ceremonies of the Damned: Poems (Western Literature Series) by Adrian C. Louis ISBN: 0-87417-302-7 Publisher: Univ of Nevada Pr Pub. Date: September, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 (5 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: aggressive, focused, well-constructed work
Comment: Adrian Louis's Ceremonies of the Damned seems to have been written over a relatively short period of time. Louis writes in direct, aggressive and emotional voice, making extensive use of line breaks to emphasize words or phrases. He incorporates slang and profanity into his work and, while this is sometimes excessive, generally he chooses specific words or phrases because they communicate exactly the idea or emotion he wishes to communicate -- not for their shock value. His writing appears to be well-disciplined and well-focused. Louis demonstrates an ironic sense of humor. This humor, while enjoyable, is clearly used to make a point. For example, in "Dead Rez Land Dream" (47-48), Louis lays a scenario of an Indian man surrounded by cavalry who are shooting at him from all sides. He gleefully relates, "I only have a bow, but then a miracle happens./ I whip out a Thompson submachine gun/ with a huge wheel clip and start to/ mow the bluecoats down." This boyish wish to beat impossible odds is related in a humorous way, but it communicates the despair that would be felt by the Indian trapped by cavalry without a machine gun. Ceremonies of the Damned is a tightly-focused, well-constructed poetic work. The writing style is well-disciplined, coherent and easily understood. His manner is aggressive and emotional. His writing is rich in meaning and rewards careful reading.
Rating: 5
Summary: Ceremonies of the Damned
Comment: Ceremonies of the Damned by Adrian Louis is truly a collection of poems that is wrought with moral destruction. Louis leaves a lot to the imagination. Did he really sleep with his student Serena? He never really answers this. He lets the reader's imagination run. And what about his wife's Alzheimer's? How do you blame a man for being unfaithful to a woman who is just a shell of the woman he once loved(?). This collection of poetry is some of the best poetry that I have ever read. Louis paints a horrifying picture of reservation life that is decorated ever so slightly with a love for his wife that keeps his guilt alive and strong. I read this book beginning to end several times. Spellbinding!
Rating: 5
Summary: Knocked the air from my lungs
Comment: Ceremonies of the Damned literally knocked the air from my lungs. One of the harshest and most beautiful poetry books I have ever read. Get it!
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Title: Bone & Juice by Adrian C. Louis ISBN: 0810151162 Publisher: Triquarterly Pub. Date: October, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Splinter Factory by Jeffrey McDaniel ISBN: 0916397793 Publisher: Manic D Press Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Who's Irish? : Stories by Gish Jen ISBN: 0375705929 Publisher: Vintage Pub. Date: 13 June, 2000 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: China Men by Maxine Hong Kingston ISBN: 0679723285 Publisher: Vintage Pub. Date: 23 April, 1989 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: The Toughest Indian in the World by Sherman Alexie ISBN: 0802138004 Publisher: Grove Press Pub. Date: 09 April, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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