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Casting Shadows
Casting Shadows collects for the first time the twisted poetry of Troy Harkin, wherein you will find yourself among scalpers, neck bags, and nocturnal sheep that hate you. Clive Thompson ( Smarter Than You Think ) once described Harkin's verse as "Carnival of Mayhem" poetry. That works. In fact, Troy Harkin suffers under the influences of Richard Brautigan, Nick Cave, and the koans of later day Dudeism. Language is both his Lego blocks of lust and monster truck of love. He's versatile that way.
86 pages, Paperback
Published May 7, 2019
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June 24, 2019
I will be the first to admit that I am not exactly poetry-literate. However, I heard Troy read some of his poems, and was enchanted. By turns hilarious and chilling (sometimes in the same poem), I can honestly say that I enjoyed reading this collection.
June 11, 2019
A truly unique writer, Troy brings a wonderful mix of humour and insight into the human condition to Casting Shadows. I can't wait to reread this poetry collection, because there were moments I couldn't stop laughing or moments of deep reflection that I'd like to revisit again and again.
March 27, 2024
What a fun and fantastic poetry collection. And I'm not even a huge poetry reader. Great work!
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