Gary Barwin Books

The surrealist antics of Gary Barwin will run the predictability of your universe through a particle accelerator. Watch as your right eyebrow turns into you as a child. Watch Jeff connect the mower to the Internet to cut other people's lawns. Hear the sploosh as Barwin drops some extra syllables in Basho's frog pond.Funny, smart and as unexpected as the Spanish Inquisition, Raising Eyebrows is divided into four mind-boggling sections - dirty dogs, my life in the salad spinner, ukiah poems: frogments from the frag pond, and bassoon throng blues. Raising Eyebrows will make you do just that.

Set against the backdrop of the 1941 Nazi invasion of Lithuania, a middle-aged Jewish man's whimsical dream of being a cowboy propels him on an eccentric journey across Europe. This novel blends humor and poignancy, exploring themes of identity and resilience in a tumultuous historical context. The author's unique narrative style and rich character development create an engaging tale that balances wild adventures with heartfelt moments.

Set against a backdrop of adventure and humor, the story features a 500-year-old Jewish parrot as its unique narrator, offering a blend of ribald wit and philosophical insights. The plot unfolds with swashbuckling pirates, a quest for buried treasure, and the elusive Fountain of Youth, creating a captivating tale that balances hilarity with deeper themes. This engaging narrative has garnered critical acclaim, being shortlisted for prestigious literary awards.

This collection features imaginative and whimsical stories by Scotiabank Giller Prize finalist Gary Barwin, showcasing his unique ability to blend the fantastical with the everyday. Each tale offers a fresh perspective, inviting readers into a world where the extraordinary emerges from the mundane, highlighting Barwin's skillful storytelling and inventive language.

Filled with humor and inventive language, this collection of poems explores a wide range of topics, including time machines, elves, and the natural world, while delving into deeper themes of love, mortality, and childhood. The whimsical imagery of a baboon-paddled canoe guided by the moon symbolizes a journey through life's absurdities, revealing sources of strength and joy at every turn. Gary Barwin's unique style continues to captivate readers with its blend of wit and philosophical reflection.

In this much-anticipated new collection, poet and musician Gary Barwin both continues and extends the alchemical collision of language.

Written as a vibrant discussion between Barwin and Necakov, this book-length poem takes us on a hypnagogic journey that examines many ways of seeing and experiencing the world. Although the work considers many themes, such as trauma, grief, anxiety, climate change, impending doom, war, illness, and cultural fragmentation, at its core, it argues for an unbridled creativity and beauty.