Comments on: michael koehler | tangletown & beyond

By: Henry Denander

Henry Denander — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:41:23 +0000

found it on Bookfinder.com for USD 20,- and I have this beautiful book in my hand now, thanks Norb!

By: Monsieur K.

Monsieur K. — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:10:38 +0000

Great to hear you found a better deal! I agree with you concerning the pricing. That's Life!

By: Ralph Murre

Ralph Murre — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:23:46 +0000

Merci beaucoups, Msr. K ~ For this and for all you do, but I have found a copy at a better price. Amazing and sad, isn’t it, that Blei, Johns and Koehler sold the book for $6 and it now goes for $120 without any of them getting a penny.

By: Robert M. Zoschke

Robert M. Zoschke — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:40:31 +0000

Tangletown is already a “Midwest Classic” because it covers some dramatic bases….

* It exemplifies a not-often-achieved successful outcome of creative fruition.

* It showcases what can happen when a keen cunning editor guides a writer, and an illustrator, and a book, to synchronistic convergence.

* It reeks (in a wonderful reeking way) of originality, from cover to cover and across every page inside. And it reeks (in a wonderful reeking way) of quality. Lowdown Top-Shelf quality.

* It has already stimulated Mynah Birds.

* The poems are a big part of someone wanting to hold onto this book…that being said…I have twin daughters coming in January and the diaper fund needs infusion…so if anyone wants to trade their Harley or any other significant resaleable asset for my copy of this book, I am not a guy who’s hard to track down.

By: Monsieur K.

Monsieur K. — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:37:21 +0000

Dear Ralph, please do not sell your bike please. Here is a source to buy Tangletown. http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=1347353987&searchurl=bsi%3D60%26tn%3Dtangletown%26x%3D22%26y%3D4

Cheers
Klaus

By: Barbara Vroman

Barbara Vroman — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:14:37 +0000

Michael touched my heart years ago with a poem about his mother.
His poetry is aching, but always compassionate. He sees. He feels. He takes
time to to put the results in words, hands them to us like a present that
wounds and teaches. And yes, Emmet’s illustrations embody his poetry as
if they were one mind.

By: Sharon Auberle

Sharon Auberle — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:47:23 +0000

Michael is the real thing–a poet who nearly always makes me laugh and cry…often in the same poem. They wrote the phrase “diamond in the rough” about him. He is one big shining diamond…
And no one but Emmett could have done the perfect drawings to go with
this gem of a book.
thanks to all…

By: Henry Denander

Henry Denander — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:40:11 +0000

What a beautiful book! The poems and ohhh the drawings. I will find this book. Thanks for telling me, Norb. /Hank

By: Gary Busha

Gary Busha — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:21:42 +0000

When Tangletown came out I recognized its beauty, craftsmanship, and worth. I wrote a review of it and did my best to let others know that here was a exceptional chapbook. I was fortunate to later publish another book by Michael and have since been happy to stay in touch with him over the years. Thanks to Norb, Emmet Johns, and Cross+Roads for Tangletown–and thanks to Michael for a book that raised the bar of poetry for all of us.
Gar

By: Ralph Murre

Ralph Murre — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:39:08 +0000

Absolutely beautiful. Best poet I’ve ever known. Bar none. And Tangletown? A treasure to be sought out by any and all who care about great little books. Someday I’ll find a copy, and hock my Harley, if need be, to get it.