In Search of Midnight - by Mike McGee (Paperback)

About the Book

A distinctive and incomparable collection from "Mighty" Mike McGee, the class clown of spoken word and poetry slam's geek champion. This debut includes his most notable performance poems, stories, humorous anecdotes and how-to's. This handbook moves between serious love tomes, like "Open Letter to Neil Armstrong" and "Every Day," to his most irreverent and requested works, like "Puddin'" and "Like." A true road-dog, McGee travels with words and camera, many results of which are captured in this collection. The humor contained in these pages are a campfire on a lonely winter night, the poetry a reason to shout about love.

Book Synopsis

A distinctive and incomparable collection from "Mighty" Mike McGee, the class clown of spoken word and poetry slam's geek champion. This debut includes his most notable performance poems, stories, humorous anecdotes and how-to's. This handbook moves between serious love tomes, like "Open Letter to Neil Armstrong" and "Every Day," to his most irreverent and requested works, like "Puddin'" and "Like." A true road-dog, McGee travels with words and camera, many results of which are captured in this collection. The humor contained in these pages are a campfire on a lonely winter night, the poetry -- a reason to shout about love.

Review Quotes

Mike McGee is a ventrical revolutionary. His poems speak directly to our blood. Intimate, funny and deeply touching, this book reflects his generous and loving spirit. He is a poet that everyone should have on their shelf and in their lives.
-Amber Tamblyn, actor/activist/"Bang Ditto"

Mike McGee is the funniest man I know. For two years straight I have begun laughing in the middle of a meditation course at the mere thought of him, approaching me with that knowing warmth and love ...
-Buddy Wakefield, "Live for a Living"

Man, you are hilarious!
- Sinbad, Comedian