In Praise Of Indecency

The Leading Investigative Satirist Sounds Off on Hypocrisy, Censorship and Free Expression

About The Book

Paul Krassner's style of personal journalism constantly blurs the line between observer and participant. Nowhere is this more apparent than this collection of essays and interviews culled from his columns at AVN Online. Whether being interviewed by Susie Bright, or imagining a conversation between Pee-Wee Herman and Pete Townshend about their busts by overzealous cops, or reminiscing about his friend Lenny Bruce, Krassner shines his keen satirical mind on the so-called taboos of today’s society and breaks them down to show the hypocrisy of the world’s "culture warriors." With a biting wit and tongue firmly planted in cheek, Mr. Krassner reveals the absurdity of our oppressive social mores in this stark, funny, and ultimately thought-provoking collection.

About The Author

Paul Krassner is the author of several books, a cofounder of the Yippies, and publishes the Disneyland Memorial Orgy poster (available at PaulKrassner.com). He edited the groundbreaking satirical magazine, The Realist (1958–2001), but when People magazine called him “father of the underground press,” he immediately demanded a paternity test. He is a columnist for AVN Online and High Times, and the only person in the world ever to receive awards from both Playboy magazine (for humor) and the Feminist Party Media Workshop (for journalism).

Product Details

  • Publisher: Cleis Press (May 15, 2009)
  • Length: 198 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781573446143

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