Author Description

Mark James Andrews' new book At the Ice Cow Queen on Mack is another strong book of poetry by one of Detroit's finest, urban voices writing today. Mark James is a cross between Bukowski, The Beats and the factory. He knows the City of Detroit and the working class, and he reveals it all through original, new poems. Andrews' poems strips bare the soul of our city and society, and his work offers us light and new understanding to move forward into the future.<br/><br/>-M. L. Liebler, Detroit Poet, Editor of Respect: the Poetry of Detroit Music<br/><br/>In At the Ice Cow Queen on Mack, Mark James Andrews flashes wit and grit in these clear, sharp poems, both conversational and tight, with a little swagger and bite. He populates his poems with a lively cast of memorable characters, exploring their frayed, human stories with empathy and grace.<br/><br/>-Jim Daniels, Author of Gun/Shy