"Signs of Life" is actor/poet Michael Madsen's first book of photography. The book is a beautiful four color, coffee-table style presentation that chronicles Madsen's eye for the unusual in his travels. Photos are complimented by new poetry selections. This book follows the success of Madsen's 10 Year Anniversary Edition: "The Complete Poetic Works of Michael Madsen, Vol. I: 1995-2005."








This 10 year Anniversary Special Edition of Michael Madsen's poetry is six books in one: The Complete Works includes previously unavailable books: "Beer, Blood & Ashes," "Eat the Worm," and "Burning in Paradise"--plus, now out of print "A Blessing of the Hounds" and "46 Down: A Book of Dreams & Other Ramblings," in addition to new selections from "When Pets Kill," with over 50 photos.

From the Publisher

This is the only authorized, comprehensive compilation of Michael Madsen's poetry available anywhere. A "must have" for any Madsen fan!

He's a throw-back to the true spirit of the Beats...An Anachronistic Beat.

Madsen is a grand storyteller as you follow him through his wild times at the Chateau Marmont in Hollywood to the rain-soaked streets of Luxembourg to the historic western film locations in Durango, Mexico where John Wayne's ranch used to be, to a near-death experience in Bucharest.

However, this book is not all about the "road to excess." His family, his friends, his pets, and those personal, evanescent moments as he has observed and recorded them, are all captured in this 10 Year Anniversary Edition. He also possesses a shrewd sense of humor.

A veritable feast for the eyes, "The Complete Poetic Works of Michael Madsen," offers many rare photographs-- there is the original flyer from the Steppenwolf Theatre where Madsen began his acting career included in this book, along with over 50 other personal photos on and off the set.

Rexroth, Kerouac, Ginsberg, Bukowski would all agree that "those poets of immensity" have got nothing on Michael Madsen.

 

 

 

Michael Madsen OFFICIAL merchandise available once again!  More stuff will be added soon but for now Michael has 3 banging shirts up for you to buy!  So be sure to either click the above image to visit the shop or CLICK HERE to check out what he has for you so far. 

 Just and FYI... He is getting help from Candy so that is why the merchandise is on another/her site.

 

 

 

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