Postcards From Poland
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The poems in Mr. Carey’s manuscript were composed over three years after the author took an inspiring journey with his family to the Polish cities of Krakow & Zakopane. The “artistic travel-log” nature of the poems present the sights, sounds and colorful events occurring in and around these two mysterious, gorgeous and overlooked cities, which are home to ancient castles, fantastic museums, breath-taking churches, soaring cable-car rides, astonishing mountains, and amazing nightclubs set deep in medieval cellars, as well as nearby horrific and powerfully enlightening WWII death camp locations.
The author Joe Carey says: “There is something essential and important in these two cities for the older and younger Polish generations. For the older generation, Krakow and Zakopane represent things that survived WWII intact and largely untouched—while to the younger generation, the two cities represent the vibrant, energetic and robust side of Polish life.”
“About this book of impressive poems: There is something poignantly beautiful in the lovely lines that come off the page to reach into the heart and mind. Always there on the edge of aware, Joe Carey’s Postcards From Poland also has something of that loving slant of insight always there in a mind at peace with the time and place. This award winning book of 41 postcard poems reveals what Joe Carey cares about: the language of rhythm and truth”
— Ken Nordine, Legendary “Word-Jazz” Originator
“Here is a buoyant and beautiful love letter to Krakow, with a receptive spirit for everything from Szarlotka and clopping horses, to salt mines, to McDonalds-in-the-catacombs. Joe Carey has made poetry without cynicism or bad temper (though with a touch of irony here and there), always curious and open to the "outdoor swagger" of the land and to "what’s going on inside." A pleasure to read.”
— Jane Burroway, Pulitzer Prize-Nominated Novelist
Postcards from Poland Awards
2013 Journal of Modern Poetry Book Award Selection (Award Prize—Publication by Chicago Poetry Press, February, 2014)
2016 Pacific Book Awards, First Place, “Poetry Category”
2015 New Apple Book Awards For Excellence in Independent Publishing—Winner, “Travel” category (February, 2016)
Florida Writers Association Royal Palm Literary Award, Medalist (Winner), “Travel” category (October, 2015)
2016 Colorado Independent Publishers Association Awards, Finalist/Merit Award Winner, “Travel” Category (August, 2016)
2016 Beverly Hills Book Awards, Finalist, “Travel” Category (June, 2016)
2016 Reader’s Favorite Book Awards, Finalist, “Inspirational Poetry” Category (September, 2016)
2016 Shelf Unbound Best Indie Book Awards, Runner Up (November, 2016)
25th Annual Midwest Book Awards, Finalist, “Travel” category (April, 2015) (Three travel books were picked as finalists)
London Book Festival, Honorable Mention, “Poetry” category (January, 2016)
Royal Dragonfly Book Awards, 2nd Place, “Travel” category, and Honorable Mention, “Poetry” Category (November, 2015)
Amsterdam Book Festival, Runner Up, “Travel” category (2014)
Southern California Book Festival, Runner Up, “Wild Card” category (2014)
Paris Book Festival, Honorable Mention, “Poetry” category (2014)
San Francisco Book Festival, Honorable Mention, “Poetry” category (2014)
Great Midwest Book Festival, Honorable Mention, “Poetry” category (2014)
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