Irving is a writer & musician from Manchester, UK whose work has been compared to that of Charles Bukowski. Previous poetry collections of his published by Mucusart include Coffee Shop Philosophy (2003), Karma Veranda (w/Dermot Glennon, 2003), Remnants to the Underscored Bolivian Huskery (2004) & Meatball Panda Thrills (2005). His writing has appeared in many magazines including San Diego’s Muse Apprentice Guild, First Time, Jazz Claw, Ear-Soles, City Life, Dial 174 and The Ugly Tree and he regularly recites at UK poetry events. He occasionally refers to his work as "poems for people who hate poetry".

Titles by Adam Irving

Remnants to the Underscored Bolivian Huskery

The new collection so from urban guerrilla poet cum baroque chaos theorist, Irving.

"There are plenty of clearly expressed, accessible ideas to be found. Earnestness is nicely balanced with whimsical humour. Communicating ideas is Irving's strongest point. The city has clearly shaped this determinedly unelaborated, approachable collection," City Life

Price £2.50

Details

• ISBN 0 9542816 3 2
• Publisher Flapjack Press
• Genre Poetry
• Extent 32pp

Meatball Panda Thrills

"There are plenty of clearly expressed, accessible ideas to be found. Earnestness is nicely balanced with whimsical humour. Communicating ideas is Irving's strongest point. The city has clearly shaped this determinedly unelaborated, approachable collection," City Life

Price £3.00

Details

• ISBN 0 9542816 4 0
• Publisher Flapjack Press
• Genre Poetry
• Extent 36pp

Coffee Shop Philosophy

Coffee Shop Philosophy is a collection of poetry from one of Manchesters many young poets. Irving likes to refer to his work as poems for people who hate poetry. He has featured in many magazines and self published four books of surreal rambling before this collection was put together. His work has been compared to Charles Bukowski in the way it is written as thought.

Price £3.50

Details

• ISBN 0954281616
• Publisher Flapjack Press
• Genre Poetry
• Extent 48pp