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Gary Soto, age 74, offers a take on how geezer poets and writers can influence the world. Soto is not going to be quiet—oh, no, he has a bookshelf and books. And in his fridge, he has his drink of choice, St. Pauli Girl lager. He’s ready to prop himself into his comfy armchair and read to himself, to his wife of 50 years, and to his cat. His reading material is varied and, admittedly, at times, confusing to him because some books use words with, like, four syllables. He could turn to scripture in moments of doubt, but, no, Soto turns to the DMV workbook when he receives notice that his time is up and he must pass the dreaded written exam. He re-reads the workbook in his comfy armchair. He also re-reads books by Charles Darwin, Claire Tomalin, Pablo Neruda, Oscar Hijuelos, Ian McEwan, Gabriel García Márquez, Ted Hughes, T.S. Eliot, Susan Jacoby, Robert Frost, Marie Kondo, and the ubiquitous writer named “And Others.” Soto has things to say about these pencil pushers. Often drunk in these pages, he has literary opinions that might extend beyond his own local 94708 zip code.
Soto can be serious, but not in this book. It offers enjoyment for Boomers with time on their hands. Soto has been lauded by the literary community. Harold Bloom wrote in Newsweek, “Soto couldn’t write himself out of a paper bag.” Might this be true? Readers can decide for themselves. The paper shufflers at the MacArthur Foundation can contact him at any time. His landline telephone number is (510) 845-4718. For a professional response, please contact the Limberlost Press publisher, Rick Ardinger. He’s at his keyboard at this very moment.
Gary Soto is a poet, essayist, author of children’s books, and, in this one-time effort, an influencer. His books include Elements of San Joaquin, Living Up the Street, Summer Life, Buried Onions, The Afterlife, and New and Selected Poems, a finalist for both the National Book Award and The Los Angeles Times Book Award. He’s the author of “Oranges,” one of the most anthologized poems in contemporary literature. He lives in Berkeley, California.
Gary Soto, age 74, offers a take on how geezer poets and writers can influence the world. Soto is not going to be quiet—oh, no, he has a bookshelf and books. And in his fridge, he has his drink of choice, St. Pauli Girl lager. He’s ready to prop himself into his comfy armchair and read to himself, to his wife of 50 years, and to his cat. His reading material is varied and, admittedly, at times, confusing to him because some books use words with, like, four syllables. He could turn to scripture in moments of doubt, but, no, Soto turns to the DMV workbook when he receives notice that his time is up and he must pass the dreaded written exam. He re-reads the workbook in his comfy armchair. He also re-reads books by Charles Darwin, Claire Tomalin, Pablo Neruda, Oscar Hijuelos, Ian McEwan, Gabriel García Márquez, Ted Hughes, T.S. Eliot, Susan Jacoby, Robert Frost, Marie Kondo, and the ubiquitous writer named “And Others.” Soto has things to say about these pencil pushers. Often drunk in these pages, he has literary opinions that might extend beyond his own local 94708 zip code.
Soto can be serious, but not in this book. It offers enjoyment for Boomers with time on their hands. Soto has been lauded by the literary community. Harold Bloom wrote in Newsweek, “Soto couldn’t write himself out of a paper bag.” Might this be true? Readers can decide for themselves. The paper shufflers at the MacArthur Foundation can contact him at any time. His landline telephone number is (510) 845-4718. For a professional response, please contact the Limberlost Press publisher, Rick Ardinger. He’s at his keyboard at this very moment.
Gary Soto is a poet, essayist, author of children’s books, and, in this one-time effort, an influencer. His books include Elements of San Joaquin, Living Up the Street, Summer Life, Buried Onions, The Afterlife, and New and Selected Poems, a finalist for both the National Book Award and The Los Angeles Times Book Award. He’s the author of “Oranges,” one of the most anthologized poems in contemporary literature. He lives in Berkeley, California.