"I'm the one that's going to have to die, when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life, the way I want to."
Jimi Hendrix, If 6 turned out to be 9
Michael Darigan is a writer who comes along once in a generation. Writing for over 15 years, Michael has developed a unique voice that "re-creates life out of life" through powerful and passionate impressionistic prose. Perhaps the best education for a writer is to live heartily, read extensively and write prodigiously. Michael chose to live on the periphery of so-called society, traveling and working various jobs, peering deep into a life that he began to realize as a young man, must offer more than the guarantee of work, material possessions and stress. His first book, backpocket e-pistles, is an intriguing and enlightening glimpse into the heads and hearts of conscious and curious young men. Told through e-mail letters that span one academic year, Mike D and friends discuss most of the issues and challenges young people deal with during the crucible of college life. Coming soon is the new version of backpocket e-pistles, called A Higher Ed, The Lost e-mails of a Generation. Michael's first collection of short stories, Am I Disturbing You? is available on the blog listed here. Influenced equally by Thoreau, Bob Marley, Hunter S. Thompson and the liberating principles of Zen Buddhism, Michael shares his amazing experiences through positive and inspirational writing that takes you into the heart of each story, where being true to oneself is ultimate the goal.
