"There are certain books you can pass along to friends and loved ones with high marks, and, then, there are books you give very high marks to, but choose not to pass them along.
Last One to Die is a must-read. Mike Essington is a modern day Beat writer who takes on gritty reality and serves it up raw. This guy writes from the heart, his tales are gripping, intense, and they take you into an underworld that few have experienced.
I've no doubt that Mike Essington shaped these characters from real-life acquaintances, the characters are too compelling, too deep to have been concocted from...
"There are certain books you can pass along to friends and loved ones with high marks, and, then, there are books you give very high marks to, but cho...
"Michael Essington is a gifted writer. This book is a page turner, and you won't want to put it down." James Frey, Bright Shiny Morning, Final Testament of the Holy Bible
"I absolutely love the way he writes his stories. As I read, I feel as if I'm there sharing the experience with him. Great flow, never a dull moment and oh so honest. Never pretentious. I lived in Hollywood for a very long time so it takes me back there making me realize what we consider just another day are very interesting stories. I love to relax with a good book of stories to escape from reality and...
"Michael Essington is a gifted writer. This book is a page turner, and you won't want to put it down." James Frey, Bright Shiny Morning, Final ...
The final chapter of the Last One To Die trilogy. The story of a guy growing up in a broken home, finding comfort in punk rock, having a daughter, getting married, having a son, losing a father and trying to grow up and still hold on to punk rock.
PRAISE FOR BORN FRUSTRATED
"Michael Essington writes like a man on a mission from hell. His memoir evokes the same hard-bitten, hard-earned wisdom that marked departed giants like Jim Carroll and Eddie Little. Unlike them, Essington has survived to tell his harrowing story. Born Frustrated serves up a world of violence and drugs with...
The final chapter of the Last One To Die trilogy. The story of a guy growing up in a broken home, finding comfort in punk rock, having a daughter, get...
Misconceptions of Hell is a collection of short stories by Michael Essington, published in 2016. The collection deals largely with drinking, women, gambling, and writing. It is an important collection that establishes Essington's minimalist style and his thematic oeuvre.
Misconceptions of Hell is comprised of seven stories and twenty-one poems. All dealing with themes of hell on Earth, noir with a twist of the supernatural.
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"When Michael sent me the first chapter (Bo Herne) of 'Misconceptions Of Hell" to review, I intended to sift through...
Misconceptions of Hell is a collection of short stories by Michael Essington, published in 2016. The collection deals largely with drinking, women, ga...
