Dead Rat Moccasin

About the Book

Dead Rat Moccasin invites readers to get lost in diverse imagery juxtaposed with satiric edge. The collection of poetry encompasses subjects from hobos to the skill of writing. The wide range is sure to please even those who have written off poetry in the past. Turechek offers insight into one’s mental and physical condition that is relatable to every day life, and reading through the collection will surely elicit an emotional response rounded out with laughter in between. Dead Rat Moccasin is an enjoyable reading experience provoking one to step outside the box to appreciate Turechek’s ingenuity.

About the Author

David Turechek  comes from southwestern Connecticut, having spent a lot of his youth studying music and camping. He currently lives there with his wife and two daughters, and has been teaching in public schools for nearly twenty years. He has always been fascinated with nature, music, the sciences and language, but didn't really begin writing until after he graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston. Since then, he has been filling journals with his thoughts, insights and anecdotes from his experiences, and is now very excited for the release of his first book of collected poems,  Dead Rat Moccasin.