Mark Z. Danielewski Poe (singer)

poe s brother, mark z. danielewski, best-selling novelist, , young children mark , poe formed creative relationship wherein poe read , edit pages brother wrote. in 1997, poe sent manuscript of brother s first novel house of leaves warren frazier, college friend of hers , had become agent @ john hawkins literary agency in new york. warren agreed represent mark , secured publishing deal mark @ pantheon books. in 2000, pantheon published house of leaves, releasing coincide release of poe s second album haunted. poe invited mark spoken word passage in drive 2001 remix of song hey pretty , invited him perform passage in both video , live show opening depeche mode. of sister s support, mark recounts how once in moment of rage tore handwritten manuscript of story called redwood tiny pieces , threw dumpster. poe rescued pieces dumpster , taped entire manuscript together. took 2 weeks.

in november 2000, poe performed tour of borders bookstores brother. set included mark reading passages house of leaves , poe singing songs share themes book. house of leaves made new york times best seller list in april 2000.