About this book
Maxwell Bodenheim was once known as the King of Greenwich Village Bohemians after moving to New York after being one of the founders of the The Chicago Literary Times. But his life took a downward spiral and he became a panhandler and led a desultory life, finally ending in his murder along with his third wife in a Bronx apartment.
The title of this book characterizes the tone of these 22 poems and 10 small stories, full of dark cynicism and twisted irony, with titles such as “Seaweed From Mars” and “ Insanity.”
- Summary by Larry Wilson
Chapters
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- 1Jack Rose2:23 · read by Shashank Jakhmola
- 2Seaweed From Mars7:21 · read by Eva Davis (d. 2025), Nemo
- 3Turmoil in a Morgue3:55 · read by April6090
- 4Condensed Novel2:51 · read by Lilian Elizabeth
- 5Manners2:02 · read by Jordan Owen
- 6An Acrobat, a Violinist, and a Chambermaid Celebrate3:24 · read by Jordan Owen
- 7Novel Conversation2:42 · read by Larry Wilson
- 8The Scrub-Woman2:52 · read by Nemo
- 9Meditations in a Cemetery2:50 · read by Larry Wilson
- 10Simple Account of a Poet’s Life4:17 · read by Wes Freeman
- 11Candid Narrative2:25 · read by Wes Freeman
- 12Unliterary and Shameless1:30 · read by Wes Freeman
- 13Two Sonnets to My Wife2:05 · read by Nemo
- 14Finalities8:01 · read by Jason in Panama
- 15Imaginary People3:26 · read by April6090
- 16Uneasy Reflections1:30 · read by Sarah Brown
- 17Summer Evening: New York Subway Station1:44 · read by April6090
- 18Garbage Heap1:03 · read by April6090
- 19Impulsive Dialogue3:50 · read by Larry Wilson, Nemo
- 20Emotional Monologue4:39 · read by Stefan Von Blon
- 21Pronounced Fantasy2:18 · read by Slyma12
- 22When Spirits Speak of Life3:04 · read by Larry Wilson, Eva Davis (d. 2025), Nemo
- 23Insanity7:26 · read by Eva Davis (d. 2025)
- 24Poetry7:41 · read by Slyma12
- 25Religion6:00 · read by Paula Crosley
- 26Scientific Philosophy4:48 · read by April6090
- 27Art7:01 · read by Jason in Panama
- 28Music7:48 · read by Jason in Panama
- 29Ethics7:09 · read by Jason in Panama
- 30History6:50 · read by April6090
- 31Psychic Phenomena8:30 · read by Jason in Panama
- 32Love8:03 · read by Nemo



