The American Night: The Writings of Jim Morrison by Jim Morrison Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The American Night: The Writings of Jim Morrison
Book Review: This book is great
Summary: 4 Stars
"The American Night: The Writings of Jim Morrison Volume 2" is a collection of short stories and poetry written by Jim Morrison. This book has interestingly diverse content. It includes lyrical verse of many musical styles, uncorrected journals, and pages of unconventional poetry. The stories and poems are very distinct and separate considering it is a compilation of work that spans many years. You may read autobiographies or descriptions of Jim Morrison and learn facts about the events of his life, but if you prefer to form your own opinions and make your own judgments, this book gives you insight into Jim Morrison through his writings.
The wild and charismatic Jim Morrison is revealed in his documents. Some of the writings may not be grammatically correct or traditionally written, since most of the work in this book was never revised. On the other hand, revisions may have tainted the overall impact of the work. The writing is so gripping and unique that it holds your interest from cover to cover. There is just enough reality in his writing to keep you engrossed and enables you to relate to the text. Jim Morrison was a great poet, songwriter, and author. Go ahead and pick up a copy of this intriguing book, it won't let you down.
Book Review: Lizard King's poetry
Summary: 5 Stars
This collection by Jim Morrison is deep and beautiful. I have found that alot of these poems on here are also on the American Prayer CD, so that is cool. If you like this, get any other book from Jim, you won't be disappionted. If you want to hear him read his work, get the American Prayer CD.Book Review: an american prayer in poetry
Summary: 4 Stars
I must admit, I find Jim's poems very symbolic and understanding his meanings is sometimes like trying to crack open a hard nutshell. But his poems are highly intelligent, showing much knowledge and a strong command of language, an ability to use language creatively. Apart from poems culled from his notebooks after his death, this book also includes an intriguing and disturbing unfinished screenplay about a hitchhiker who commits murder, and includes the text to his more poetic song lyrics. David Rehak
author of "Poems From My Bleeding Heart"
Book Review: Excellent excellent performance piece...
Summary: 5 Stars
The American Night: the writings of Jim Morrison is a big part of what first got me started reading classic literature, poetry and also writing short fiction and poetry. The American Night to me could be read as one giant performance piece. With its nightmarish images and tantalizing sensuality this also contains some great content executed beautifully. Morrison writes w\such flair and contempt for all authority it's frightening and inspiring. His writing is also quite reminiscent of Jack Kerouac and the legacy of "jazz" poetry in that both are uncaged and disregarding all the "rules" and boundaries of literature. When there is only one simple rule" poetry, and literature alike is ment to be freeing to the soul and a break for social constraints. The bottom line: if your an aspiring or writer I highly recommend this. I also highly recommend this if your a fan of Kerouac, Whitmann, Poe (to some extent) or Ginsberg."The killer awoke before dawn; he put his boots on. He took a face from the ancient gallery and he...walked on down the hall...he went into the room where his sister and...then he...paid a visit to his brother...and then he...he walked on down the hall...and he came to a door...and he looked inside, 'Father," 'Yes Son,' 'I want to kill you,' 'Mother, I want to...ALL NIGHT BABY!'"
Book Review: My Doors of Perception have been opened...
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is a great gift that a guy like Jim shared with the world and I highly recommend it to anyone, because there is something for everyone in this book.