Chris Stroffolino

Chris Stroffolino has published three full-length collections of poetry. Most recently, Speculative Primitive (the title poem of which appeared in Jacket) (Tougher Disguises Press, 2004), as well as a collection of literary criticism, Spin Cycle (Spuyten Duyvil, 2001). He’s currently seeking publishers for his memoir Radio Orphan as well as his book on Shakespeare’s comedies, Making Fun of Tragedy. He’s the lead singer/songwriter for Continuous Peasant, which has been compared to “Tom Waits and Randy Newman reluctantly agreeing to take a ride in a Camper Van Beethoven driven by Jonathan Richman” and currently is living near Lodi, California.