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Yes, You Are a Revolutionary!: Plus Seven Other Books

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"There is laughter because there is nothing to laugh at. Laughter, whether conciliatory or terrible, always occurs when some fear passes. It indicates liberation either from physical danger or from the grip of logic."--Theodor Adorno

'Yes, You Are A Revolutionary!' is a marvellously effective and portable means of temporarily escaping from power long enough to maybe, just maybe, regain one's sanity. Apply pages directly to brain and massage in a slow, circular motion as necessary.

It also possesses marvellous healing and beautifying powers. From the American Dermatology Academy Review of Poetry: "'Yes, You Are A Revolutionary!' has been used for centuries by the Tahitian people as a natural therapeutic and beauty aid for it's ability to heal and regenarate the skin. It has been used successfully by many for the treatment of psoriasis, diabetic sores, eczema, age lines, rashes, and stretch marks making them look less unsightly. 'Yes, You Are A Revolutionary!' may be used on the face to soften wrinkles and lines. Apply book directly to affected areas to treat skin disorders or marks to help make them less visible."

I picked this book up in a local independent bookstore with a wry smile, thinking, "Oh boy, what could this possibly be?" I normally just skim books and then put them down or buy them--this one made me actually sit down and read the entire title "book" in the middle of the store. This wasn't terribly time-consuming, actually--it's not a very long book. But even had I read the entire volume cover to cover in the store, I would have still bought it.

The six books compiled into one here are teeming with mock naivete, subtle humor, and utter cheerful nonsense. Sparrow is like Shel Silversteen for grown-ups, and even preserves that childlike sense of wonder in his poetry. Physically, it is a small volume and can easily fit into your pocket, where I suggest keeping in at every single moment for the rest of your life, even while sleeping, because if the revolution comes at an inopportune moment, you need this book with you.