Tales of the Weirrd

by Ralph Steadman

Book Overview

Genuine weirdness is a rare quality To be truly weird demands character and wanton disregard for the social mores of the day

Unleashed in Tales of the Weirrd is Ralph Steadman's fantastic interpretations and biographies of nineteenth century grotesques, oddities, imposters and eccentrics The book is a hilarious catalog of nature's freakish humor and, in the best Victorian tradition, it instructs as well as entertains This crazy...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1552976440
• ISBN13: 9781552976449
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Firefly Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.0" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

What a cool book...

This is a very cool book that can be used for both Children and Adults as it is not very descriptive or "R" rated. Would highly suggest this to anyone who enjoys some odd and wierd reading.

Very cool book.

A very interesting book with wonderful art. Nice if you enjoy Ralph Steadman :) This was bought as a gift and was well received.

Bizarre Art + Bizarre Tales = Excellent Book

This book is not just a worthy purchase because of the Steadman artwork. The short stories and accounts of the faboulously odd fellows and delightfully abnormal ladies would make this book a definite keeper even if there were no pictures. But add the refreshingly unique artwork to the equally interesting tales and you have a book that you'll pull off the shelf more than once. I also like that this book is somewhat oversized, which means the reader can appreciate the artwork on a more grand scale. Also, if you don't have the time or the energy to read a book from front to back in one sitting, this is an ideal book for you because it is full of short stories that you could walk away from for months and come right back to without having to remember a thing.

Must Have!

Along with Steadman's unique and inspiring art, this book explores the land of the weirrd....humans who once entertained the boring people with their bizarre and unusual oddities. With each tale of a sideshow star, Steadman draws us a picture and weaves an eloquent and highly entertaining story about his subject. Steadman is literate as all hell. When you're done with this be sure to check out his latest...DOODAA - a triography. No doubt this man has a bundle of fun with himself - his mind is a treasure chest of wacky good times and he seems to have a great grasp on our human reality - every inch of dystopic madness. With books like this, Steadman does his part, in keeping the rest of us sane and amused.