‘Barzilla’ attacks Winstons with sharp wit
by Sebastian Ruiz
November 09, 2006
The bar scene brings out some of the most interesting personalities in town every weekend and any bartender can testify to this phenomenon with countless tales of barfly antics. One such witness to debauchery is Ed Decker, local bartender and author of San Diego CityBEAT’s Sordid Tales column has compiled life lessons and late-night accounts into Barzilla and Other Psalms.
Decker will debut his first-ever book on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 9 p.m., at none other than Ocean Beach bar and music venue Winstons, 1921 Bacon St.
Published through Puna Press, Barzilla is a collection of what Decker calls “hack poetry” with cover artwork by David Lonteen. Each poem stays true to the voice Decker has developed through his CityBEAT opinion column. Decker’s humorous and often morbid prose speaks to life’s truths about death, romance and a dog named Rusty who sends postcards from Europe.
