Honku: The Zen Antidote to Road Rage

By Aaron Naparstek

A collection of over 100 humorous haiku takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the stresses of driving, parking, and commuting in America's car culture. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1400060265
• ISBN13: 9781400060269
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Villard Books
• Length: 107 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

The Zen of driving

After author Aaron Naparstek had a brush with danger when confronting a honking driver, he found a way to sublimate the frustration and anger of traffic annoyances into calming poetry. Through the use of the 5-7-5 syllable pattern of haiku, he has now brought enlightenment and laughter to the topics of road rage, traffic gridlock, high fuel prices, lack of parking, and many other automotive trials and tribulations. In this little book, perfectly suited in size to fit into the glove compartment, are such gems as:Lawyer on cell phone/tries corporate and freeway/mergers at same timeSeattle traffic/the one thing capable of/stopping MicrosoftWhen the light turns green/like a leaf on a spring wind/the horn blows quicklySo keep this book in the car with you, and when that familiar tension starts, breathe deeply and transcend your road rage to reach a state of honku nirvana.

The Apple Didn't Fall Far From the Bro

As Aaron's younger (but very influential) brother, I must take some of the credit for this authoritative book on America's Honking Industrial Complex. As a youngster, Aaron often found creative ways to liven up our lives. For example, when I was seven, in lieu of simply forcing me to wrestle with my neighbor, he would tie me to my neighbor and THEN have us wrestle. I think this example demonstrates Aaron's ability to take a relatively simply idea (haiku's/wrestling) and truly take it to the next level.Long and short of it -- Haiku's rock -- buy it.

A Healthy Prescription for the Honkin' Blues

As a past brooklyn borough resident, I can certainly empathize with the author's internal rage at the wide-spread road rage that engulfs much of the city streets at all times of the day and night - INCLUDING - peaceful weekend mornings.When I found out about this book, I immediately rushed out to get it, and was not dissapointed. Honku is a hoot (pun intended). This compilation of hilarious haikus from a geographically dispersed set of of creative writers, really does act as an antidote for those who must endure the sounds of non-silence, or for those who are trapped in grid-lock - and who need something else to reach for, besides the horn in front of them.I enthousiastically recommend this book. It can be a funny, quick read, or a reference for all-time - especially when you are in a "jam".Kudos for Honku!AT

Great antidote to a bad driving experience

When this book was handed to me by a friend, my first reaction was "Huh?" Then I began to read and the laughter didn't subside even after I finished the book. Great, Funny, Insightful and a nice, quick read! The perfect thing to read after that long drive to your Summer destination.