The Road to Perdition

The Road to Perdition

There is a rhythm and a cadence to Alan Catlin’s writing that is best experienced when read out loud. His writing has a depth to it that had me reviewing each poem two or three times with each reading revealing another layer of meaning and a greater understanding of the journey that the piece is taking. The book is divided into three segments - American History X, The Road To Perdition, and Never Let Me Go - that function on their own while still coming together to form single, cohesive whole. The occasional use of quotes from literature and pop culture to introduce poems gives the writing a context and a space in which to exist. The Road To Perdition is a great read and well worth spending some extra time to absorb. I will be reading it again and again after that. - Dan Holt, poet, songwriter, recording artist and the author of the forthcoming collection, “Blank Canvas On Bloody Pavement.”