MICHAEL MADSEN has international appeal as a poet. His book, Burning in Paradise (now part of The Complete Poetic Works of Michael Madsen, Vol. I: 1995-2005), was released in Norway in the Norwegian language. Michael has also been interviewed by the Israeli Newspaper, Javanan, and has a huge fan base in Canada, Ireland, Germany, and the U.K. Michael was honored as a poet in November, 2010 at the Crossing Border Festival in The Hague where he read his work.