Absinthe & Iron Cages

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Absinthe & Iron CagesBy Walsh WettenglePenned across the span of 1994 by a 21-year-old with a keen eye for the raw and the introspective, Absinthe & Iron Cages is a chapbook of 11 poems that journeys into the complexities of youthful turbulence and unflinching self-discovery. This collection marks the debut of Walsh Wettengle, a voice both tender and unrelenting, capturing the paradoxes of freedom and constraint, beauty and decay.With themes that echo the angst and allure of an era long past yet startlingly resonant today, these poems explore the shadowed corners of existence while seeking the light beyond. Wettengle's imagery is vivid, his rhythms magnetic, and his emotions laid bare, inviting readers to experience the push-and-pull of a mind grappling with the iron cages of its time.For those who have ever stood on the cusp of change, teetering between rebellion and resignation, Absinthe & Iron Cages offers a mirror and a map, charting a path through questions that resonate across generations. This paperback edition contains a sneak peek of the novel, Snowman, also by Walsh Wettengle.

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Pages: 38, Paperback, AEGIS Press