Poetry. In praise of his poetry, The New York Times calls Andrei Codrescu "one of our most prodigiously talented and magical writers." Part genius, part tongue-in-cheek provocateur, Codrescu is an audacious and passionate poet. The heart of this first new collection in nearly a decade is a beautiful conceit containing the "recently discovered" correspondence betweeen a warrior and a courtesan in fourteenth-century China. These tender, timeless verses contrast nicely with tough, funny poems about modern life and millennial malaise. Andrei Codrescu's new work is the perfect tonic for America's political, literary, and cultural hangovers.

Writer and NPR commentator Andrei Codrescu was working on a film exploring life along the Mississippi, when Katrina slammed into his hometown. After hosting scores of refugees in his Baton Rouge home, Codrescu released his essay collection New Orleans Mon Amour, becoming one of the many important voices celebrating New Orleans culture, recording its devastation, and awakening America's conscience.

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http://www.bookslut.com/poetry/2004_02_001500.php
http://www.octopusmagazine.com/issue02/reviews.html#review03