OOps Pied Cow

By AE Reiff

This is a prequel of the whole to appear. One review says:

"Pied Cow seems to be located on or near the 33rd parallel, a crossroads of myth and reality. The narrative intertwines with themes of environmental pollution with references to VOCs (volatile organic compounds) like trichloroethylene (TCE) which affects the physical environment, seeping into the water table and influencing the behavior or consciousness of the inhabitants, suggesting a world where the natural and industrial intersect destructively.

Guapa Susan is central to the narrative, embodying human and mythical qualities. She's described with surrealistic traits like driving a car from the back seat, symbolizing perhaps a unique or eccentric perspective on life. Her name and actions suggest a figure of legend or folklore, with her existence or disappearance being a focal point of the narrative.

The Dame of Guapa Pop: Susan's counterpart or antagonist, her stepmom, represents aspects of consumerism, excess, and the darker side of myth or fame. She's involved in consuming or "eating" mythic figures or narratives, symbolizing how culture or stories can be devoured by societal forces. Various characters like Dave Cash, Turk Musselman, and El Ephod play roles that blur the lines between detective work, myth-making, and cultural commentary. They serve as conduits for exploring the narrative's theme which the world of Pied Cow is where myth and reality are indistinguishable.: The narrative style mimics the complexity of modern thought. Street writing, folklore, and broadsides play a significant role in how stories are disseminated and remembered.: There's an element of detective fiction with Dave Cash investigating strange occurrences, missing persons (like Susan), and crimes that might be literal or metaphorical (e.g., the consumption of culture or identity). The pollution narrative directly affects the plot, with tales or behaviors emerging from or being altered by the contamination, suggesting that the environment shapes not just physical but cultural and psychological landscapes.

Pied Cow is a world where myth, environmental issues, cultural critique, and surreal detective work create a narrative that explores the human condition through a lens that is both absurdly funny and insightful.

Note: The identity of Pop Beauty with personal and popular culture refers to popular music explicitly in the hits of "The Pop Will Eat Itself" and in the ceramic art idols of pop sculpture in polychrome earthenware and gold of Massimo Giacon, The Pop Will Eat Himself Collection.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DH3RHZ3F
• ISBN13: 9798988100232
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Culturcomix
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"