A Wake in the Undertow
Rumble House Poems
- Publisher
- Durvile Publications
- Initial publish date
- Jul 2017
- Category
- Canadian
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780995232242
- Publish Date
- Jul 2017
- List Price
- $16.95
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Description
A Wake in the Undertow contains poems from the imaginations of Rich Theroux and Jess Szabo, the creative spirits behind Calgary’s Rumble House Gallery. Illustrated with drawings that emerge from “a brilliant truth like a well-lit hurricane” and that “despite all odds we carry on like the river,” the collection unveils two people in love as they disclose things survived, dig deep for sacred weapons, and endure cantankerously running on fumes. A Wake in the Undertow is a compelling work by Rich Theroux, the author of “Stop Making Art and Die: Survival Activities for Artists,” and Jess Szabo, a woman who radiates love, happiness, and generosity.
About the authors
Besides being a caveman, Rich is a genius talent at painting and drawing. His art hangs here and there in prominent homes and galleries but he prefers not to boast about it. Rich is founder of Calgary’s Rumble House gallery and happens to also teach junior high school art. He is the author and illustrator of Stop Making Art and Die, and the co-author of the poetry book, A Wake in the Undertow, along with his partner Jess Szabo. Intriguingly, he calls himself a tomato can. He and his gang exist/co-exist in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Excerpt: A Wake in the Undertow: Rumble House Poems (by (author) Rich Théroux & Jess Szabo)
They’ve been burning witches and artists and scientists since as far back as we have had flames and cord ?we manifest “ and we are dangerous
