Five poems, starting with the book's namesake: "Kirby the Hermit and the Monster in the Bathtub" (the surreal tale of a socially awkward man's first steps into the real world), ending with "Anna and the Weird Little Man in the Rain", and somehow, in between, telling the tales of a flamingo wielding a high-powered rifle and a locket containing a photo of Stevenson's Rocket. Best to disengage brain for this ride. Oh! Nearly forgot: contains strong language throughout, prudes: beware!