The Low Passions
- 80 pages
- 3 hours of reading
In a knockout debut collection haunted by shame, violence and the darkest of our human origins, Anders Carlson-Wee mines nourishment and holiness from our depths.
Anders Carlson-Wee Books
Anders Carlson-Wee writes with incredible honesty and humor about the complexities of modern life. His poetry focuses on themes of labor, the body, and the struggle to find meaning in everyday situations. With sharpness and a deep understanding of the human experience, he captures the tension between ambition and reality. His language is fresh and energetic, often employing unexpected imagery to explore societal pressures and personal desires.
The Low Passions: Poems
- 80 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Through the perspective of a young drifter, the poems explore the fringes of American life, highlighting themes of survival and vulnerability. The narrator's journey involves hopping freight trains, hitchhiking, and scavenging, revealing a visceral connection to forgotten places and the search for faith. A diverse cast of strong-willed characters emerges, enriched by monologues from the strangers who offer shelter and reflections on the narrator's estranged family, all captured with keen observation and emotional depth.