Steve Abee
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Steve Abee is a Los Angeles-based writer and teacher. Abee is known for writing poetry, short stories, and novels. He often draws on Los Angeles culture for his imagery and inspiration.[1]
Writing style
Abee is known predominantly as a Los Angeles writer. His poetry is known for its sense of place, focusing on the day-to-day of Southern California life. In a review of Abee's volume of poetry King Planet, Salon wrote that "Abee chronicles the pavement and hills of Southern California."[2] His writing style has been characterized as "neo-beat," with accessible, everyday language.[3]
Abee's novel, Johnny Future, received mixed reviews. The book follows the adventures of its Nyquil-guzzling, hallucinating, titular character, Johnny Future. MostlyFiction described the character as a mix between Holden Caulfield and Huckleberry Finn, and praised the character's uniqueness.[4] Publishers Weekly, on the other hand, found that the main character lacked depth and was too bizarre to make the book enjoyable.[5]
Abee began writing while working as an 18-year-old orderly at St. John's Hospital.[3] He told the Los Angeles Times that experiences such as "pushing bodies down to the morgue" helped inspire him.[6]
Personal life
Abee was born at St. John's Hospital in
Abee lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two daughters. He is a high school English teacher.[3] In addition to teaching English, he mentors young aspiring poets.[6]
Notable works
- Johnny Future, 2012
- Great Balls of Flowers, 2009
- The Bus: Cosmic Ejaculations of the Daily Mind in Transit, 2001
- Jerusalem Donuts, Spoken Word CD, New Alliance Records, 1992
References
- ^ a b Rosenberg, Jeremy (March 21, 2013). "Steve Abee: We're All Just Waves". KCET. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
- ^ "Steve Abee: Die for Love". Salon. October 5, 2000. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Steve Abee reads and signs his novel Johnny Future". Skylight Books. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ Bruns, Doug. "Johnny Future by Steve Abee". MostlyFiction. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ "Fiction Book Review: Johnny Future". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ a b Siphron, Catherine (October 14, 2004). "Live poets' society". LA Times. Retrieved June 25, 2015.