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The Angry Clam [Paperback]

Erik Quisling (Author)

4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews) |

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Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1998

Combining the sensibilities of Larson's "The Far Side" and the soul searching of Plato's "The Cave, The Angry Clam" is a fresh, new, and insightful fable for adults. 44 illustrations.

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The Angry Clam is a heartfelt tribute to a clam whose life was as complex as any human's. Indeed, any of us would count ourselves lucky to live through the cerebral adventures of this brave, tortured mollusk. A single, crude illustration of the protagonist adorns each page of this small book, while the accompanying text takes readers on a bivalve's coming-of-age journey. You'll cherish such memorable moments as: "In a passionate fit of self-doubt, the angry clam embraces Islam," and, "So filled with anxiety, the angry clam finds himself frozen in a shell of self-pity."

At the risk of spoiling the ending, we'll just say that this is a clam whose life had great meaning. Erik Quisling, whoever you are, thank you for unearthing this saga of a bivalve who fought back. We'll never forget The Angry Clam. --Therese Littleton

Product Details

Paperback: 96 pages
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (October 1, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0446674109
ISBN-13: 978-0446674102
Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.8 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,484,065 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars you'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll kiss $ goodbye, October 25, 2000

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This is a brilliant little gem of a book. Sublimely simple, hilariously clever, every one of the sparse words is perfectly placed. The crude drawings are funny & apt. Together, this teeny story of bivalve enlightenment will make you laugh out loud.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I found God in the Face of An Angry Clam..., January 3, 2000

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Take all those Zen, Yoga and Feng Shui books out of your shopping card and put this one in! The true answers to life lie in "The Angry Clam"! Erik Quisling's genius and the endearing tale of a small bivalve mollusk's quest for enlightenment is unforgettable and timeless.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A quirky memoir, July 6, 2000

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When I read this book, I laughed; I smirked; and I had to share the experience with others. I shared the book with selected friends, relatives and co-workers who enjoyed this quirky discovery. This delightful book about an angst-ridden clam is not for everyone. The reader must be intelligent and possess a quirky sense of humor. Pseudo-intellectuals will scoff at it. Humor-challenged individuals will find it meaningless. The angry clam is a little book with a big vocabulary that presents a simple story. The book is not about the plotline, however. It simply laughs at pop psychiatry, thumbs its nose at philosophical pretensions, mocks pseudo-intellectual vanity, and generally has fun with the English language.

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5.0 out of 5 stars There's a Clam on my coffee table -- and he's angry.
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5.0 out of 5 stars It is Agony. It is Ecstasy. It is Life.
So the back cover goes. The Angry Clam is destined to be a classic, although may never receive adequate praise as an entertaining work.

Published on August 18, 1999 by Rory Miller

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the 6 minute read!
My roommate left this lying around, and am I glad I picked it up! There's something wonderfully true-to-life about the clam's journey. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars I positively cherish this book.
I never thought a clam would make me laugh and think so much about life. It is truly one of the cleverest and most original things I have ever read. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Clever Metaphysical Humor
The clam is so much like myself and others I know -- those of us pursuing something more in life, trying out all the best philosophical and spiritual paths only to find that we... Read more

Published on March 1, 1999

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