Mayakovsky's Revolver

Mayakovsky's Revolver by Matthew Dickman is a poetry collection that confronts themes of loss, grief, and family. Inspired by the suicide of his older brother and infused with the spirit of Russian poet Vladimir Mayakovsky, the poems navigate the raw emotions of trauma, mental illness, and the attempts to find solace. Dickman’s style blends vulnerability with a conversational tone, moving between sorrow and resilience, with flashes of dark humor and tender moments that explore love, memory, and the ways we try to heal.