Tuesday, August 05, 2008

News at Eleven: [Kenneth Patchen's] genius stems

from his uncanny ability to exist in and write through contradictions--his anger, despair, and resignation, are matched by jubilance, a goofy sense of humor, and stubborn hope. Because of the proximity of these extremes, reading him can be a physically jolting experience.

from Bookslut: We Meet and The Walking Away World by Kenneth Patchen

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