A Shot of Whiskey and a Kiss You'll Regret in the Morning

Collin Yost's A Shot of Whiskey and a Kiss You'll Regret in the Morning is the book that made Marianne Moore write "I, too, dislike it" about poetry; it's the book that made the rock-and-roll clown from Metalocalypse say "man, this guy talks about cocaine a lot; it's by a writer who undoubtedly has made a number of bartenders mutter "Ah, Christ, not this guy again..." Our first foray into poetry finds us foundering but unflustered.

Choke down another shot and plan out your excuses why you can't hang out with him later—because he's gonna expect you to, guaranteed—but just know that if you read this book, you're definitely going to regret it in the morning.

 

Recommendations:

• "Tacoma" (a game by Fullbright)
• "Autobiography of Red" by Anne Carson / Norton Anthology

Music:

• "Green Corn" by NOFX
• "Saturday Night" by Ned's Atomic Dustbin
• "Panama" by Van Halen