Apocryphal Road Code

by Jared Randall

Hobos, tramps and their codes of living-all figure prominently in this debut book of poetry by Jared Randall. Obsessed with the Depression-era stories told among his family, a wanderer traces the tumultuous roads of his own and society's past, the troubled space between old memories and new recollections.

112 pages, Paperback

First published October 29, 2010

Reviews

[Brian Noe · Rating 5 out of 5]

My seven-year-old daughter said something about hoboes one night. My wife asked "do you know what a hobo is?"

The little one said "it's a crazy person who wears rags."

I interrupted..."Actually, a hobo is a very hard working person who travels from one place to another."

My wife thought that was an odd description, and then thought it even odder when I said "I have a book of poetry about hoboes...want to see it?"

Jared Randall captures the spirit of America in this collection, or at least a significant (though perhaps cryptic) part of America.

The Apocryphal Road Code is alive and well today. Randall's poetry helps to shine a welcome light.

If you love Woody Guthrie's lyrics, if you love Mark Twain's novels, if you love Aaron Copeland's compositions, you'll love Apocryphal Road Code.