... Atmosphere of pastime reading, yet the messages underlying the basic plots of the stories speaks of a revolution -- The Courier, Centennial College, March, 2004
If you like cycling, read this book. If you love cars, then you may possibly become enraged. -- The University Register, April 2004; Vol. 16(2)
Product Description
Edited by Stephan Wehner, this book contains short stories, poems, cartoons and lots of other art, all about the problems of traffic and cars plus alternatives. Around forty contributors from around the world put their talents to the task and engage readers for improvements on our roads.
Highlights: A new Sherlock Holmes episode is uncovered ** Postscript by Harlan Ellison to his classic Along the Scenic Route ** Set in 2053 and written in the 1960's: The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury ** Scores for a Jazz piece by Jeff Younger ** The Declaration of the Right to Walk and Roll ** A masterpiece drawing of a memorial for a killed cyclist by Keith McKellar ** Sixteen full colour pages show pottery work, paintings, photos and cartoons ** Songs for the road ** And it all begins with a conversation with God. And then there is lots, lots, lots more, including Andy Singer, Attila the Stockbroker, Peter Gelman, some Honku's and Ken Avidor!!!
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