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by Derrick C. Brown (Author)
Born in the Year of the Butterfly Knife showcases the brilliance of Derrick C. Brown's early works, mesmerizing prose, and hit poems that have taken the literary world by storm.
Immerse yourself in the enchanting verses of "The Kurosawa Champagne," "The Chinese Elevator," "Pleased to Meet You Yellow, My Name is Blue," and the acclaimed "A Finger, Two Dots Then Me," which has been transformed into an award-winning short film.
Raw emotion and evocative imagery graces each page, as Brown's words come to life and leave a lasting impact on the reader. Fall in love with this extraordinary collection, where each poem is a work of art, discovery, and a testament to the boundless power of the written word.
Author Biography
Derrick C. Brown is a novelist, comedian, poet, and storyteller. He is the winner of the 2013 Texas Book of The Year award for Poetry. He is a former paratrooper for the 82nd Airborne. He is the owner and president of Write Bloody Publishing, which Forbes and Filter Magazine call "...one of the best independent poetry presses in the country." He is the author of eight books of poetry and four children's books. The New York Times calls his work "...a rekindling of faith in the weird, hilarious, shocking, beautiful power of words." He lives in Los Angeles.
