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Exploring the complexities of fatherhood, this collection of essays reflects on raising three bilingual Czech-American daughters. The author, Katrovas, examines his experiences and ignorance while addressing diverse topics such as fine dining, gender identity, and racism. Through personal anecdotes, he reveals insights about American identity and masculinity, particularly in the context of parenting daughters. The essays offer a poignant commentary on contemporary issues, all while navigating the challenges of a fatherly role in a changing societal landscape.

A collection of poetic choral lyrics by Richard Katrovas.

Exploring the intersection of crime, art, and societal authority, Richard Katrovas reflects on his tumultuous upbringing with a criminal father and a struggling family. His essays delve into themes of race, class, and the impact of white privilege on his father's illicit activities. Through his experiences in academia and relationships with poets, he seeks surrogate father figures, while also contemplating his role as a father. The work celebrates the community of poets, examining the profound influence of art and artists in contemporary society with honesty and insight.

A modern romance for a fractured age, Richard Katrovas's first novel is a multi-layered mini epic that wholeheartedly lays its love on the line in the face of an abeyance of hope. Love for New Orleans; her secrets, her dark corners, her food. Love for life; its heroes, its villains, its also-rans. But above all, a love for Passion; its purity, its beauty, its inevitable consequences. Consequences felt by both twelve-year-old Willie Singer, growing up, and middle-aged Nathan Moore, growing older. Two inhabitants of the Crescent City whose paths collide and ricochet through the dying of a local poet and the ramifications of his death-bed opus - an epic poem, The Mystic Pig. For better and worse, their lives are forever altered. Mystic Pig beguiles. Written in evocative and poetic prose it effortlessly wraps the reader in the sensual, vibrant atmosphere of the French Quarter and delivers them right into the complex lives of its characters - warts and all. It's a novel about life and love, death and despair, acceptance, denial, murder, sex - and fine cuisine. Not necessarily in that order.

Exploring the intersection of personal struggles and broader societal issues, this collection of "punk formalist" lyrics delves into the fear of extinction and its connection to love. Katrovas writes from a place of uncertainty, blending reflections on faith and doubt with vivid imagery drawn from nightmares and erotic dreams. The verses serve as both meditative essays and emotional expressions, capturing the complexity of human experience in the face of existential dread.

This collection showcases the evocative poetry of Richard Katrovas, highlighting his unique voice and exploration of themes such as identity, love, and the human experience. Through vivid imagery and emotional depth, the poems invite readers into Katrovas's world, reflecting his insights and experiences. Each piece captures moments of beauty and introspection, making this anthology a compelling read for poetry enthusiasts seeking both resonance and reflection.