Jean-Paul Pecqueur
Introduction '''Jean-Paul Pecqueur''' is an American poet, critic, and professor. He is author of ''The Case Against Happiness'' (Alice James Books, 2006), winner of a New England/New York Award. ''Publishers Weekly,'' in praising ''The Case Against Happiness,'' wrote "...a promising poet with a generosity of spirit and the knowledge that 'joy is not impossible,'" and ''Library Journal'' wrote, "Sardonic and humorous, cynical and complex, these metaphysical musings celebrate the nameless dread, the logic of the illogical. They address big ideas: life, death, heaven, shoe shopping. They twist and loop, follow to unexpected conclusions...." Pecqueur has had his poems and reviews published in literary journals and magazines including ''American Letters & Commentary, The Hat,'' ''ZYZZYVA,''  and ''Rain Taxi. ''Pecqueur is from Tacoma, Washington, and earned his B.A. in interdisciplinary studies and his M.F.A. in creative writing from the University of Washington. He teaches at the Pratt Institute, York College, and the City University of New York, and he lives in New York. His honors include the Academy of American Poets Harold Taylor Prize. He is also a member of the Alice James Books Cooperative Board.
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External links *  Review: ''Bookslut'' > June 2007 > Review by Jason B. Jones of ''The Case Against Happiness'' by Jean-Paul Pecqueur*  Interview: ''Kicking Wind'' > ''Every Other Day'' > January 21, 2007 > Interview with Jean-Paul Pecqueur*  Interview: Alice James Books > Jean-Paul Pecqueur Author Page > Interview with Jean-Paul Pecqueur*  Video: www.youtube.com > Jean-Paul Pecqueur Reading His Poetry*  Poems: ''La Fovea'' > ''Queens Country Public Library'' and ''Not Only in Music'' by Jean-Paul Pecqueur*  Poems: ''Contemporary Poetry'' > ''Language Is a Glorious Word'' and ''Howell St. Apts. '' by Jean-Paul Pecqueur