Category — MAX G. MORTON

I’m doing you all a favor right now by letting you in on the chance of pre-ordering of Max G Morton’s new book, Looking For The Magic. It ships next week & there are only 400 copies. I’ve written about Max in the past, on here several times and an article for Street Carnage. He is one of my favorite writers + friends in existence and I mean it with all my heart that you need to buy this NOW. Max’s books sell out, and sell out fast and once you have this in your hands you’re going to be kicking yourself for missing all his other novels. For those of you too lazy to click over, I’m posting the brief synopsis here. Get into it.

Max Morton is a guru of the murderous American underbelly, and Looking For the Magic is a gem-encrusted sarcophagus of epic memoir, adventure, violence, magic, loss, and a journey to the four American corners. Morton’s words have yet to fail the hungry global tribe of whom he speaks, and they never will.

An eleven-chapter arena of unwell living. Foreword by Boyd Rice, collages by Dominick Fernow. Magic’s aura is still black, but it shows tomorrow’s colors as the search grows. From the pre-teen kicks of the suburban karate circuit, straight down to the attempted murder of Tiny Tim, back up again at Coney Island High, to a realm of balance in a Park Avenue brothel. Let a teenage klansman, an autistic weatherman, a crackbaby Count, Peggy Moffitt and Polly Magoo of the mainlining set, a sheriff with invisible handcuffs, a Santa Monica painted nightcat and a girl named Kitten be your guide through the second block of the Apocalypse Junkyard.

New. Epic. Can never say enough good things.
My friend Max gave me a copy of his brand new book, 23, (you’ll hear more about that later this week) and an extra copy to give to Alison. I’m stoked because I dig his work so much and being able to spread it around is awesome, especially because who wants to give up their own copy? I’m gonna excerpt it for you guys when I talk more about it because I think if you dig my blog, you’ll really like his stories. It’s out soon on our friend Wes’s label The Heartworm . I’ve written about Max’s last book, Indestructible Wolves of the Apocalypse Junkyard, here before .

So a fun idea that I wish would come with more books (although Bukowski hints at enough classical music that it makes up for it) Max started a blog and posted what would be the soundtrack to his book, Indestructible Wolves. You’ve heard me talk about what an amazing book it is and if I could sit and explain why so many of these songs are amazing, well, thankfully I don’t have to because Max did. So check it out , he has made it like a mixtape you can actually download!

Also very pleased to announce I received a copy of the book my friend Max wrote that I have mentioned before . It is finally available and well worth the $26 . I read a little at work today before I bailed and I really don’t want to finish it too soon because I’m sure I’ll be ringing Max for even more stories once I’m finished. Pick it up, I promise you’ll dig it.

My friend Wes is putting out a book written by my friend Max that I am so excited about. I’ve heard more stories from Max than are possibly in this book, however, details can be forgotten and he is such an amazing writer that I couldn’t pass up getting my copy. Titled Indestructible Wolves of the Apocalypse Junkyard, Max leads you through NY in the early 80’s spraying blood on bedroom ceilings and through a whirlwind of illicit sex, bad times drugs and loads of run-ins with every motherfucker you don’t wanna meet. There is a limited print of 500 copies and is avaible for pre-order for $23 . You need this book.