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Cloud the Shape of Bedroom: Soundtrack
In his recent interview with Chicago Review of Books, C.J. Opperthauser discussed his focus on building rhythms that suited his "jazz-and-blues ears" when writing Cloud the Shape of Bedroom. Now, C.J.'s given us the official soundtrack for his new chapbook, featuring songs by Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, and more. Enjoy!
C.J. Opperthauser Interviewed at Chicago Review of Books
C.J. spoke with Chicago Review of Books about poetry of place, cultivating productive writing environments, and even bourbon barrel-aged beer.
C.J. said of the poems in Cloud the Shape of Bedroom: "I was writing these poems for the purpose of performing them." Read more about the chapbook and C.J's process at ChiRB.
Cloud the Shape of Bedroom
C.J. Opperthauser's debut chapbook of prose poems, Cloud the Shape of Bedroom, is now available for purchase! Printed, trimmed, assembled, and hand-sewn in-house, this beaut of a book is released in a limited edition of less than 100 copies. To get your hands on your own, order through our store and enjoy free shipping anywhere in the US.
Now Available for Pre-Order: Cloud the Shape of Bedroom
For the next two weeks, you can pre-order C.J. Opperthauser's Cloud the Shape of Bedroom for a discounted price!
The chapbook, which will officially release April 20, has garnered praise from poets we admire:
"Read this book seven times and call me in the morning." —Chad Sweeney, author of PARABLE OF HIDE AND SEEK
"This chapbook's color is silver, its spirit is flesh, and its storm is sonic pleasure." —Catherine Wagner, author of NERVOUS DEVICE
"Cloud the Shape of Bedroom insists on this capability to observe, to alter, to transform, to dream while pushing itself to risk, to push deeper into what's possible when it comes to shaping and exploring the poem." —Carrie Lorig, author of THE PULP VS. THE THRONE
Distilled above, you can read the full praise for C.J.'s chapbook here, take advantage of our pre-order discount here, add Cloud the Shape of Bedroom to your Goodreads shelf here, and explore more work from our cover artist, Mary-Ann Kokoska here.