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A National Book Critics Circle 2014 Finalist for PoetryThrough dream song and elegy, alternate takes and tempos, prizewinning poet Willie Perdomo’s third collection crackles with vitality and dynamism as it imagines the life of a percussionist, rebuilding the landscape of his apprenticeship, love, diaspora, and death. At the beginning of his infernal journey, Shorty Bon Bon recalls his live studio recording with a classic 1970s descarga band, sharing his recollection with an unidentified poet. This opening section is followed by a call-and-response with his greatest love, a singer named Rose, and a visit to Puerto Rico that inhabits a surreal nationalistic dreamscape, before a final jam session where Shorty recognizes his end and a trio of voices seek to converge on his elegy.
Series: Penguin Poets
Paperback: 80 pages
Publisher: Penguin Books (March 25, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0143125230
ISBN-13: 978-0143125235
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.2 x 8.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 0.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #268,935 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #16 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Poetry > Regional & Cultural > United States > Hispanic American #269 in Books > Literature & Fiction > United States > Hispanic
This is my favorite poetry book in a long time. I went to the launch, then read and re-read the book, and I think Willie belongs in the ranks of poets (Ginsburg, Whitman, Villon) whose work is equally fine orally and on the page. The mighty zest of this book suits its subject, old-timey Latino music, and the complexity (multiple narrators, time jumps, depth of ideas) is worn with lightness and elegance. Readers who enjoy a blend of substance and fun should not miss "Shorty Bon Bon."
I started Willie Perdomo as a poet when he was a teenager and love how he's grown and keeps on
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