A collection of darkly humorous stories and columns. In "Twilight of the Clowns" a traditional way of life ends as clowning ceases to be a viable way of life; In "Everybody Loves a Little Elf" elves save a man's business but create a literal stink about property rights and slave labor; In "More than One Day in the Life of Igor Igoravitch" a KGB agent is caught up in a web of intrigue that is his own creation; Australians move to take over the world with their national food, the hot dog; The web of lies in Charlotte's Web is exposed; and the price of the simulacra in the window is finally laid bare.
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"A cross between Garrison Keillor and Salvador Dali." (standup/interview)
- The Northwest Examiner
"Intelligent, humorous, and highly imaginative- always a pleasure to read."
- Peter Bacho, Author "Cebu" "Dark Blue Suit"
"His perversions are oddly analytical."
- Jodi Lamm, Author "Titan Magic"
"The amalgam of fantasy and realism, of fantastic plot turns... Certainly, David is a virtuoso at not delivering what an audience might expect. As such, he shows his remarkable skills as a satirist."
- Sarah Ryan, Evergreen State College
"He's not your average comedian."
- The Daily Olympian
- The Northwest Examiner
"Intelligent, humorous, and highly imaginative- always a pleasure to read."
- Peter Bacho, Author "Cebu" "Dark Blue Suit"
"His perversions are oddly analytical."
- Jodi Lamm, Author "Titan Magic"
"The amalgam of fantasy and realism, of fantastic plot turns... Certainly, David is a virtuoso at not delivering what an audience might expect. As such, he shows his remarkable skills as a satirist."
- Sarah Ryan, Evergreen State College
"He's not your average comedian."
- The Daily Olympian
From the Author
These stories and columns originally appeared in the magazine Vision? Nary!, of which MAXIMUMROCK'N'ROLL said: "A sarcastic, funny magazine that takes it to you with humor about the general f***ed-up-ness of America- down home heartland America."
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Residents of Sunny Gale's Clown Sanitarium applaud David Raffin
November 20, 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
The short stories and thoughts in "Rhyme or Treason" are like a maze. The paths will you lead you through time, philosophies, Jack in the Box, politics, the constitution, the seven dwarves hut, religion and your job resume. One must keep reading no matter how much the mounting absurdness, no matter if you run out of tissue because you can't decide if you want to cry, laugh, (or shoot yourself)... so your nose leaks in indecision. At the heart of the maze you'll find a piece of yourself you didn't know had been missing. You'll find yourself more compassionate, yet skeptical towards fellow man. I would suggest the print version of this book because it's one you'll want to earmark, highlight and come back to, whether for serious thought or a good laugh.
More About the Author
The Northwest Examiner called David Raffin: "A cross between Garrison Keillor and Salvador Dali."
He is really the bastard child of George Carlin and Kurt Vonnegut.
A Metaphysicist, Writer, and Performer, David Raffin constructs fantastic tales: short, med. & large.
He thinks inside the box. It's quiet there. But so dark.
He is a contributor to the national newspaper Funny Times, Rosebud Magazine, and other publications and anthologies.
He edited the satirical literary journal Vision? Nary!, which featured writers and artists from the U.S. and Canada.
It made the following people and entities issue these declarations:
MAXIMUMROCKNROLL:
"A sarcastic, funny magazine that takes it to you with humor about the general f***ed-up-ness of America- down home heartland America"
Joe Bob Report (Joe Bob Briggs):
"A smart new magazine... filled with commentary, humor, short fiction, cartoons and reviews from various contributing writers and artists... We love Raffin's introduction."
His website is davidraffin.com
He is really the bastard child of George Carlin and Kurt Vonnegut.
A Metaphysicist, Writer, and Performer, David Raffin constructs fantastic tales: short, med. & large.
He thinks inside the box. It's quiet there. But so dark.
He is a contributor to the national newspaper Funny Times, Rosebud Magazine, and other publications and anthologies.
He edited the satirical literary journal Vision? Nary!, which featured writers and artists from the U.S. and Canada.
It made the following people and entities issue these declarations:
MAXIMUMROCKNROLL:
"A sarcastic, funny magazine that takes it to you with humor about the general f***ed-up-ness of America- down home heartland America"
Joe Bob Report (Joe Bob Briggs):
"A smart new magazine... filled with commentary, humor, short fiction, cartoons and reviews from various contributing writers and artists... We love Raffin's introduction."
His website is davidraffin.com
