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Howie Good "This is The Way The World Ends"

Maybe it is because we are quickly approaching 2012, but for the second week in a row I am talking about the "End Times". I think the reason that this subject is so fascinating is that it is the ultimate unknown. We feel we are moving toward something and we know we are abusing life, but we aren't sure what it will look like or how it will feel.

Through the eyes of Howie Good the end will come in a flash of light. Yet before it comes he will continue to dissect life around him. This collection is about the various details, loves, and subtleties of life. Perhaps with the world ending our senses are heightened and we can discover more details.

Right after I read this collection I listened to the latest TVO Big Ideas podcast and it was taking a more scientific look at how all of this will end. It was a presentation by Brian Schmidt that seemed to work well with this collection and with the album from last week by Chris Connelly.

This is The Way The World Ends was published by Thunderclap Press and large and red, and intentionally modeled in a children's book style. It is a very interesting collection especially when consumed with other apocalyptic items. Good is much calmer about this whole "ending" thing than others.

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