In Crumpled Paper Dolls: a New OrLeANs poet, a book of poetry, prose, and journals, Matthew Nolan ignites our senses, depicts the world without filters, demands examination and self-reflection. With the vivid imagery of words, he holds a mirror to our face and makes us see all we hide away. This at first seems like a distortion, but is really an honesty that makes us uncomfortable. Nolan"s journals chronicle the struggle of a man pursuing his dream in a world of trials and a mind of dark shadows. In Nolan"s writing, nothing is good or bad. It just is. His writing takes us to a place we don"t want to talk about, but now may be willing to discuss.