Burning in Paradise

by Michael Madsen

Actor/writer Michael Madsen's poetry explores the intense and gritty experiences of a man living life on the edge and chronicles episodes of loneliness, infidelity, depression, drugs, and sex. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1888277068
• ISBN13: 9781888277067
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Incommunicado Press
• Length: 157 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

rain,booze and no regrets

I never really liked the rain, it was an obstacle in my life that I never dealt with. I heard back in 94 that Madsen had a book coming out called Beer, Blood and Ashes so I looked forever for it, until last year I found it under the name Burning in Paradise. And so after I read it, I forced it on everyone i know, I can't seem to quit smoking cause of him. and now when it rains, I go walking in it, and I take my time doing it so I am in no rush to my destination. And I gave vodka another chance.

BURNING IN PARADISE

I THOUGHT THAT THIS BOOK TOUCHED MY SOUL IT MADE ME CRY FOR THE SITUATIONS I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN AND FOR THE ONES I'VE BEEN IN. HIS WRITING MADE THE HAIR ON THE BACK OF MY NECK STAND ON END IT GOT TO ME THAT MUCH. AT LAST A BOOK THAT MADE ME WANT TO READ IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN.

Overpoweringly honest

Fantastic look inside a part of a man's soul. This book touched me unlike any others as some of it hit very close to home. Madsen doesn't shy away from the truth, no matter how brutal or beautiful. Particularly liked 'Virtue'. From a woman who appreciates hearing an honest opinion from a real man ... thanks Michael. Hope you write more.

Amazing Book By A Very Talented Man And Poet

This book is worth double the price. Michael Madsen has an absolutely amazing way with words and looking at life as it is. You can not read this book without having it hit you somewhere deep inside, even if you don't want to admit it. This man can see through all the layers of life and captures them perfectly.

No-nonsense stuff from a no-nonsense guy

Well, it would be far too easy to blurt out something like "the best since Bukowski" and stuff. Truth is Michael Madsen is a real good actor, a fine poet, and probably a very tormented man (don't wanna get into inane psychobabble here, anyway). BURNING IN PARADISE is life as it happens: not such a pretty sight. Oh, and forget all the other actors-cum-poets (or singers, novelists, whatever) wannabes. Madsen is in a class all by himself.