Publisher's Synopsis
Experience the raw emotion and power of the blues with Blues in the Suburbs, a collection of poetry from John James (alias F.J. Page). Inspired by his love of music, particularly the blues, James takes readers on a rollercoaster ride of frenetic proportions, exploring the highs and lows of love, romance, depression, and loss. Like his favorite author, Ralph Ellison, James finds solace in the blues, using it as a means of expressing his emotions and navigating the complexities of suburban life.
In Blues in the Suburbs, James delves into the nooks and crannies of suburban life in the technological age, offering a poignant and insightful look at the struggles and freedoms that define our modern world. As Sean Felix, author of Did You Even Know I Was Here?, puts it: 'While James is a deft observationalist of our suburban nightmare, he is also a wanderer haunted by the memories of a dead revolution. The cycle of poems that make up a central portion of Blues in the Suburbs evokes the freedoms that we need and those that were lost when the revolution and the revolutionaries died.'
Don't miss out on this opportunity to immerse yourself in the emotive and thought-provoking world of Blues in the Suburbs. Whether you're a fan of poetry, music, or simply looking for something new and inspiring to read, this collection is sure to leave you moved and deeply impacted.
