Wryly titling this offering Philippics to mimic the biblical Epistle to the Philippians, Kennedy presents an array of new... More > verse having a largely religious theme. Paired with his masterful satirical epic, Samsson, that parodies the man, God and religion triad, the reader is, once again, challenged to “think” and possibly reexamine his or her personal beliefs about God and man, but most of all themselves. What some might regard sacrilegious, he holds a “spiritual,” even sacred. This highly original, boldly assertive, “great poetry” is, as always, distinctly, inimitably Kennedy. While there are bound to be those who will find his perspective shocking, if not offensive, others will find it refreshing and stimulating. Either way, there will be those, whose beliefs will be reaffirmed and strengthened; others will be moved to question and explore and hopefully grow. This is Kennedy at his incomparable best. < Less

The Encuentro isn’t just another novel. A fairy tale in novel form– told as a farce, presented like a play, and executed... More > like a movie, it is indeed “novel” in every way. It is very much as advertised: “A Children’s Story For Adults” – very mature adults; it is also Kennedy as his innovated best– “pulling out all the stops,” and turning the medium right on it’s head to make a point, which is his vehicular and artistically stylized expression of his treatise- Psychophysics: The Point Of Everything. So, while the subject matter is bawdy, the humor outrageous and the wit nonpareil, it is, to be sure, a deeply profound exposition of the nature and meaning of life at the end of the day. It is, as he has stated, “probably (my) best symphony yet,” and destined to be an instant classic. Where else will you find a novel’s author portraying himself in his own book as a “movie director”? The Encuentro is a must read.. < Less

In his own provocative, inimitable style, Kennedy turns his attention to the convention of verse again for the first time in... More > over three decades. Regarding no subject as inviolable, he offers up "Cogitations Of Different Kind" as he thoughtfully explores and expounds on the universal themes of life and love, God and religion and being "alive,” with particular emphasis on the notion of “sanity.” More often than not, he chooses to take the middle ground on certain subjects, preferring instead to make his reader “think” as opposed to alienate or antagonize. But this is not always the case; and where he takes a stand, there can be no doubt where his sentiments lie. < Less

In this highly stylized presentation, Kennedy confronts the realities– and beauty, of loving and losing. Also included are... More > selected chapters from all of his available novels that can be found nowhere else. < Less

Kennedy once described his writing as something of a cross between Khalil Gibran and H. L. Mencken, with a twist or two that... More > makes his style uniquely his own. Combing verse with some of his quotations, or witticisms, is an example of his zest to experiment with different formats creatively…It is a compilation that gives the world a glimpse into the mind of one of the more gifted writers of our time that you will return to time after time. < Less

What would it be like to wake up one morning under a bridge and not be able to remember who you are, how you got there, and... More > only snippets of your past? This is Harley’s predicament and it’s a mystery he seems incapable of solving on his own…This is where an impish street maven comes in. His name is Dusty, and he’s all too familiar with the besotted Harley, who’s as put off and perplexed as he is intrigued by this queer little man…Things soon change, however, and somehow between the two of them they manage to unravel Harley’s past in a most unorthodox way…Brace yourself, because this is going to be one lurid journey that will shock your socks off! And it all comes to a completely unexpected end!...Be warned: THIS IS MATURE READING, but if you enjoy a compelling mystery and you have a strong stomach, then proceed at your own risk! PAPERBACK EDITION < Less

The shock of being diagnosed with a terminal disease- one of the cruelest in medical annals, is made even more confusing and... More > ironic by a fantastic gift that accompanies it...You will laugh. You will cry. And you will enjoy one of the most moving love stories ever written...You will never forget the “man-child”, Simon, with his unparalleled joys and his unimaginable sorrows. And you are sure to be exhilarated by a gripping conclusion. < Less

HOUSE OF DECEMBER Including Selections from Words, And There Are Five Seasons and Interlude Seven magnificent new poems and... More > selections from two previously published collections available only in hard-to-obtain privately printed editions comprise Richard David Kennedy’s HOUSE OF DECEMBER. Its author obviously sees “things clearly ...and whole,” to quote E. M. Forster in Howard’s End, and he has also realized Forster’s admitted intention as voiced in the frontispiece of that novel: “To connect…” The poems on physical nature, fleshly and spiritual love, the creative act, and time, all echo Kennedy’s concern with the sanctity of the individual and the presence of the godhead in each and every one. The poet’s technical virtuosity adds further complexity and density to his profound ideas. He makes us see things not only clearly and whole, but differently than before, the mark of an artist of the first rank. PAPERBACK EDITION < Less

SAMSSON: Kennedy's masterful satirical epic that parodies the man, God and religion theme in his own incomparable... More > fashion.

THE TRIP: “...What a fantastic story!...An intricately orchestrated trip of surreal fantasy and humor. " < Less

Kennedy's satirical offering that probes the nature of religion, and, at the same time, questions humanity’s ability to... More > look at it objectively. An epic poem of vast proportion, this work will easily stand the test of time. < Less