Please join us on Friday evening to celebrate the release of “Last Rap” by local author Charlie Robert, whose daring tailored-in-theme collection of poetry narrates the final demise of various historical and cultural icons ranging from Marie Antoinette to King Kong, turning elegy on its ear while daring the reader not to crack a smile or shed a tear.
Weaving historical accuracy with poetic license, Robert takes the reader on a journey that begins 66 million years ago, terminating with the end of the 21st century. While most of the characters are easily recognizable, Robert has chosen to interweave other lesser known entities as well, creating a framework that leaves the reader wondering what their own Last Rap will be.
Charlie Robert is a writer and poet living in the Bay Area of California. Spare and unforgiving, his work utilizes a punchy rhythmic verse, peopled with characters heroically flawed. He has been published in several literary journals/small press anthologies, including The Opiate, Milk and Cake Press, The Broken City , Orchards Poetry Journal, to name a few. Last Rap is his first poetry collection and he is delighted to have The Opiate Books bring it to publication. Visit him on the Web at www.charlierobert.com.
You’re invited to join us for this free event rounded out with live music and delish refreshments – see you here!
