{"product_id":"ultra-cosmic-gonzology-charles-giuliano-9780996171533","title":"Ultra Cosmic Gonzology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUltra Cosmic Gonzology\u003c\/i\u003e is the third book by poet Charles Giuliano published in rapid succession from June 2014 to August 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow in his mid-70s the first book, \u003ci\u003eShards of a Life\u003c\/i\u003e, initiated reflections on issues of legacy. The three books continue to explore family history, a career as a critic of the fine arts, jazz, blues, and rock, as well as the cosmic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second book \u003ci\u003eTotal Gonzo Poems\u003c\/i\u003e established the author's literary and social context as the one who coined the ubiquitous word gonzo. With Hunter S. Thompson and William J. Cardoso, he was one of three founders of the gonzo school of literature. The volumes convey his gonzo approach, which has evolved from journalism to poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiven the enormous interest in all matters related to gonzo, with this book Giuliano founds the field of gonzology. Its range of topics, hipster style, outrageous humor, and aesthetic irony offer vivid examples of what he means by the freshly-minted term.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs gonzology is absorbed by academia, these poetic volumes comprise rich and amusing additions to the study and appreciation of a major movement of outrageous style.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe books are profusely illustrated by the author. The current volume includes many vintage images of seminal jazz, blues, and rock performers, as well as visual and performance artists.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to poems inspired by career and life experiences, the poet also probed deeply into philosophy and far reaches of the unknown. This entails the \u003ci\u003eUltra Cosmic\u003c\/i\u003e dimensions of his unique gonzology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders of Giuliano's poems often describe them as having the kind of riffs, speed, and rhythm that relate to the bop and jazz that he writes about. They are meant to be read rapidly with deep breaths.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlready in the works is a fourth book \u003ci\u003eThe Nugents of Rockport\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles Giuliano\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0996171533\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780996171533\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Berkshire Fine Arts, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/18\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 430\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.96d","brand":"Charles Giuliano","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48435842449663,"sku":"9780996171533","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b5a90234-93ac-4ad4-8639-992b90fbe624.jpg?v=1777153072","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ultra-cosmic-gonzology-charles-giuliano-9780996171533","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}