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For LOSER! SOMETIMES THE TRUTH IS THE BIGGEST LIAR
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Reading Black Hamlet's : Loser! feels like wandering through a half-lit cathedral built from fragments of memory, the kind where the stained glass isn’t scenes of saints, but flickers of childhood bedrooms, foreign train stations, and conversations you wish you’d handled differently. The author does not give us a straight corridor to walk down; instead, they hand us a map that curls back on itself, daring us to get lost.
This is not a memoir in the sense of “what happened to me,” but in the sense of “how the self was forged in the furnace of time.” The Gen X lens here is more like a prism—light passes through it, splitting into shards of irony, loss, defiance, and strange tenderness. This generation, the book insists, was less *born* than *constructed*—brick by brick from contradictions, disappointments, and flashes of wild hope.
The subtitle—*Sometimes the truth is the biggest liar*—is not a clever flourish; it’s the spine of the narrative. Across continents and decades, the reader witnesses truths that dissolve like salt in water, exposing the quieter manipulations of culture, family, and self-deception. And yet, paradoxically, it’s in these dissolutions that clarity emerges.
The prose is unhurried but relentless, like waves carving out a coastline. It is not afraid to linger in discomfort or to leave questions unanswered. Redemption, when it arrives, is not a blazing sunrise but a faint, stubborn glow that refuses to be extinguished. This is perhaps the most radical part of the book: it refuses the Hollywood ending. The hero’s victory here is not in conquering the past but in learning to live with its weight without letting it drag him under.
In the end, *Black Hamlet* is less a memoir and more an artifact—a record of one person’s negotiations with time, place, and identity. It will not soothe you. It will not flatter your assumptions. But if you let it, it will crack open something in you—a recognition that the stories we tell ourselves are both our shelter and our cage.
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For ONE HAND:
Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Original and fascinating Reviewed in Canada on September 12, 2024
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Brilliant idea and very well executed. Also, love, love, love the cover!
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For HISTORY RHYMES:
Janet
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2021
This book is fantastic, the ease in which the subjects/chapters flow, while being Sestinas, is truly a work of genius.
For PARROTS, RED WINE & COFFEE:
Editorial Reviews
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BOOK REVIEWReviewed by Rich Follett for Readers' Favorite
Parrots, Red Wine & Coffee by Black Hamlet takes its title from the vibrant cover art featuring--you guessed it--a parrot rendered in oil with broad strokes on a canvas specially prepared with red wine and coffee before being painted upon. Black Hamlet's oil on canvas and digital design artwork punctuates this nimble, honest-even-if-it-hurts collection -- his thirteenth -- of confessional, progressive, and socially conscious form poems and free verse. Black Hamlet's poetry is visceral, laser-precise, and not at all afraid to challenge readers -- he is equal parts philosopher and pugilist, frequently juxtaposing lush romanticism with brutal imagery. From "You Slide across my Skin": You drop in unannounced -/I bear the scars/a fractured song your diamond heart skips over.
The best poetry brings images to readers' minds; on this level particularly, Black Hamlet's Parrots, Red Wine & Coffee succeeds brilliantly. The entire volume crackles with electric visuals dangling like so many ripe berries ready for picking. Black Hamlet is a poet's poet -- brave, visionary, able to choose just the right words for every metaphor, achingly vulnerable when occasion warrants, willing to risk all for the sake of a genuine connection with readers, and sufficiently self-aware and self-deprecating to foil even the most acerbic critics. From "For the Bukowskis": Never trust a poet/we are competent/dissatisfied human beings."
Black Hamlet's Parrots, Red Wine & Coffee has something for everyone. Traditionalists will find references to Yeats and Byron, modern sonnets, and a hefty selection of rhymed verse, while those with more contemporary tastes will find fluid and edgy free verse for every occasion. It is a true pleasure to read the work of a poet equally at home in both traditional and contemporary styles. Parrots, Red Wine & Coffee by Black Hamlet is a thoroughly engaging collection. Here's to lucky # 13!
For ANCIENT GODS & ALIENS - THE POETRY OF DEAD CIVILIZATIONS:
Ancient Gods & Aliens: The Poetry of Dead Civilizations by Black Hamlet is an ambitious, genre-defying work that blends speculative inquiry, science, ancient history, and poetic expression into a single thought-provoking tapestry. It is as much a meditation on the mysteries of existence as it is a challenge to conventional wisdom, inviting readers to reexamine everything they believe about our past, our origins, and the forces that shape our reality.
From its opening pages, the book announces itself as a fearless exploration of humanity’s oldest and most profound questions. Are the ancient alien theorists correct in their claims that extraterrestrial beings played a role in shaping early civilizations? Could our DNA be more than just a biological blueprint, perhaps carrying imprints of cosmic engineering? Black Hamlet takes these questions seriously, but rather than answering them with the rigid certainty of academic argument, he uses poetry—ranging from lyrical verse to sharp, rhythmic stanzas—as a vehicle for philosophical exploration.
One of the book’s most intriguing aspects is its integration of cutting-edge science, particularly quantum physics, with the mythologies and architectural marvels of ancient cultures. The author asks if quantum theory might be the modern key to understanding what ancient peoples already knew—whether encoded in pyramid construction, sacred geometry, or spiritual practices. The result is a fusion of scientific curiosity and artistic interpretation that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.
Hamlet’s poetry is richly layered, alternating between evocative imagery and pointed rhetorical questions. In one moment, he paints vivid visions of forgotten cities and long-silent temples; in the next, he confronts the reader directly, demanding they consider who built these wonders and to what end. The tone shifts between awe and skepticism, always pushing toward deeper reflection.
Equally compelling is the book’s treatment of consciousness. Rather than confining it to the brain, Hamlet entertains the idea that consciousness may be a universal field—one that ancient civilizations might have tapped into and understood far better than we do today. This perspective reframes not only our understanding of human potential but also our relationship to the cosmos.
While the work is rooted in speculation, it avoids descending into the purely fantastical. The author maintains a delicate balance between mystery and plausibility, ensuring that readers remain engaged rather than alienated. By weaving disparate themes—aliens, gods, physics, DNA, and the human spirit—into a single poetic journey, Hamlet creates a work that is both intellectually stimulating and artistically rewarding.
Ancient Gods & Aliens is not a book for passive reading; it demands active engagement, reflection, and sometimes a suspension of preconceived notions. For readers open to exploring the intersections of science, myth, and the ineffable, this is a captivating and mind-expanding experience.
- Usha Sahu (India)