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The Dead Wrestler Elegies

These elegies and illustrations by Asian American poet W. Todd Kaneko cover themes of loss, love, regret, redemption, and remorse. Kaneko's poems and illustrations blend Charles Bukowski's raw-boned verse and Randy "Macho Man" Savage's devastating elbow drop to mine the history of professional wrestling and examine complex relationships between fathers and sons.

Paperback: 120 pages

Publisher: Curbside Splendor Publishing (November 18, 2014)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1940430240

ISBN-13: 978-1940430249

Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 5.2 x 6.8 inches

Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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As a writer and wrestling fan I have written a few poems about wrestlers. I can honestlytell you that "The Dead Wrestler Elegies" is a book I wish I had written. As stated inprevious reviews (I mean, come on, this makes it 7-for-7 in 5-star ratings), it isn't justa book of poems about deceased grapplers. It's also about the relationship between fatherand son, mother and son, and about loss. If you're a lover of poetry, you don't need to bea rasslin' fan to appreciate these poems; although, you may find yourself learning somethings or reminiscing over names like Gorgeous George, Killer Kowalski and Andre the Giant.If you're a wrestling fan, don't let the fact that this is poetry scare you. You will lovethese poems and no one will call you a nerd for reading them because there's a skull onthe cover and drawings inside of the likes of the Super Destroyer and Bad New Brown.How perfect is that?By the way, yes, there is a poem about "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig in here and it istremendous.The illustrations, also done by Kaneko, are wonderful. The quotes introducing the poemsare great. The titles are fantasic - "Flowers for Adrian Adonis," "Where There's Blood,There's Freddie Blassie," "Bruiser Brody Finishes This Thing," just to name a few.Each poem is so beautifully written that, if you're a wrestling fan, your favorites mightbe determined by who your favorite dead wrestler is. For example, I was thrilled reading"Autograph from Eddie Gilbert"; I loved the opening lines of "Ain't No Cage Can Hold MadDog Sawyer"; and I wanted more of the "Selected Legends of Andre the Giant.

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