Sex Drugs and Sunday School [Paperback]

Sage (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 6, 2003

Sex Drugs and Sunday School is the first in a series of graphic novel/poetry books that genetically dissect and recombine elements of American church, and corporate culture. Printed on a combination of high quality art paper, vellum and mylar, Sex Drugs and Sunday School is off its medication and coming to a neighborhood near you.

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About the Author

Once described as a "stark raving prophet crying out in a wilderness of cheap beer and cheaper sex," Sage, poet, social satirist, recording artist and actor, has performed his sterling melange of pop culture prophecy and street honed 'freakbeat' verse from Manhattan's Lower East Side, to sunny Bognor Regis, England.

In addition to recently opening for Sir Bob Geldoff at Portsmouth Guildhall, Sage has also: been featured in a BBC One television documentary, twice gotten verbally naked for BBC Radio, once for Channel Four, at both The Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe festivals (with his Grandma), and at the Sundance Film festival (next to a famous person). He has been featured on TV documentaries with Beat legend Allen Ginsberg, and former San Francisco Poet Laureate Lawrence Ferlinghetti.

As well as block-rockin' the live stage, Sage has played lead roles in several indy feature films. His role as New York Trip Hop DJ 'Dog Walker' in the film Beyond the Ocean (nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2000), recently received critical praise by the New York Times.

Sage has recently completed, and published his first book of illustrated poetry "Sex, Drugs, and Sunday School" with Brighton artist Ruben Watson. He is currently collaborating with beat masters in both New York and Brighton for a soundtrack album to accompany the book. He is available for birthday parties, bar/bat mitzvahs, and christenings.

Product Details

• Paperback: 145 pages
• Publisher: Merchant Dice Inc (January 6, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097226650X
• ISBN-13: 978-0972266505
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,939,501 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Indulgent, May 15, 2003

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ted (NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sex Drugs and Sunday School (Paperback)

I was also surprised that this guy put a picture himelf on almost every page. He obviously think he's very interesting.
I certainly didn't.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Innovative, Exciting!, May 2, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Sex Drugs and Sunday School (Paperback)

This first volume of "new beat" poetry showcases an innovative talent that runs the gamut from hard-hitting, scathing critiques of our decadent, hypocritical society to tender expressions of love and friendship. Sage's love poem to his wife and his lament for his dead friend are particularly moving. My personal favorite, "New Jerusalem," is a hip rap with a spiritual message. The illustrations by Ruben Watson are fabulous, too. This is a striking book, literarily, visually, and tactically - a totally sensuous experience.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The world's a stage, familiarize yourself with the script., July 17, 2003

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Socrates - "I drank what?" (Code Orange, NJ USSA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sex Drugs and Sunday School (Paperback)

Move over Dr. Seuss, Sage has channeled us all a script, so find your role and profess your soul. This cat has worn many hats and grants us vicarious intimacy with his surreal sanity. Beautifully illustrated for those lacking vision a powerful dissertation on the lattice of life and the innate precipitates of social engineering. Quaderni, Summae.