Warped - Paperback

by Conor Keating (Author)

Years in the making, Warped is a poetic and visual punk-inspired journey of one Colorado man uncovering his identity through his interpretation of events at the dawn of the 21st century-such as learning how to dance, his thoughts on war and romance, and what comes after in today's world. Warped originated as Keating's one-man poetic stage show at One World Café in Moscow, Idaho, during his time as a student at the University of Idaho, where he studied under the tutelage of poets Robert Wrigley (Poet Laureate of Idaho), Monica Mankin, and Joy Passanante. Through these poems of satire, truth, and fiction, Keating hopes to connect readers with what he feels is most human about his generation of deviant artists-trying to have their voice, both vivid and complicated, heard in America. Each piece serves as a snapshot of rebellion, introspection, and raw emotion, shaped by the chaos of the early 2000s and filtered through the lens of punk culture and poetic reflection. Warped is not just a book-it's a performance on the page, meant to be felt as much as read, and invites readers to explore the messy, beautiful process of becoming healed. His vulnerability shines a light into what is possible.