{"product_id":"little-pink-plastic-babies-david-romanda-9781965863015","title":"Little Pink Plastic Babies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLittle Pink Plastic Babies\u003c\/strong\u003e is a bold and unflinching poetry collection that explores the raw edges of \u003cstrong\u003egrief, love, passion, and heartbreak\u003c\/strong\u003e with sharp humor and an unfiltered lens. David Romanda delivers an unforgettable ride through the highs and lows of \u003cstrong\u003eromance, relationships, desire, and longing\u003c\/strong\u003e, painting scenes that are at once absurd and deeply human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a voice that's both darkly comic and profoundly tender, Romanda's poems capture the awkwardness of intimacy, the sting of loss, and the reckless beauty of wanting something-or someone-you can never quite have. From the quiet devastation of a breakup to the feverish thrill of newfound attraction, these poems strip love down to its bare bones, exposing the humor and tragedy woven into every human connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRomanda's signature style fuses the offbeat irreverence of \u003cstrong\u003eMad Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e with the dry wit of \u003cstrong\u003eSteven Wright\u003c\/strong\u003e, all while channeling the raw, streetwise energy of \u003cstrong\u003eCharles Bukowski and the Beats\u003c\/strong\u003e. His work is unapologetically direct, cutting through pretension to reveal the messy, aching truths of the human heart. Whether he's detailing the absurdity of modern romance or the gut-punch of a love gone sour, every piece in Little Pink Plastic Babies is charged with intensity and wit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Little Pink Plastic Babies: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"David Romanda's zany poems are firmly grounded in Mad Magazine and Steven Wright, with more than a dollop of Bukowski and the Beats. He's a master at taking things from bad to worse and I'll bet his readings are a standup comedy laugh fest.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e -Richard Peabody, editor, Gargoyle Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who appreciate poetry that doesn't hold back, Little Pink Plastic Babies is a collection that speaks to anyone who has ever loved recklessly, lost tragically, or laughed in the face of it all. Romanda's work reminds us that poetry can be as biting as it is beautiful-and that even in our worst moments, there's always room for a little dark humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Romanda\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1965863019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781965863015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Adaptive Press LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.21d","brand":"David Romanda","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47930918240511,"sku":"9781965863015","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_31c34518-b84a-40ed-bb52-53866ea0ac69.jpg?v=1766345194","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/little-pink-plastic-babies-david-romanda-9781965863015","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}