Date of Review:

Published Work:

Reviewer:

Mark Taylor

Source:

Lost At Sea

Review Excerpt:

The power of the written word over the reader has been well documented. For instance take Mark Chapman, who requested John Lennon sign his copy of Catcher In The Rye the same day he murdered him. In the ensuing media frenzy it was speculated that Lennon's assassination had a connection to Salinger's look at one reclusive teenager's disintegration. The power of music has also been well documented. People have been known to pass out and have ethereal visions while attending a Sigur Ros performance. While both instances are severe cases, they serve in proving the point that different facets of media can impact people and their behavior in different but equally powerful ways.

On a smaller and less extreme scale, such inclinations can be felt while reading the works of writer Mitch Cullin. If you don't know who Mitch Cullin is, you should. Consider this an introduction.

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