The Book of the Subgenius: Being the Divine Wisdom, Guidance, and Prophecy of J.R. "Bob" Dobbs ...
by J. R. Dobbs
Description
A gleefully irreverent blend of pseudo-scripture, satire, prophecy, and countercultural philosophy, this volume presents the alleged wisdom of a mysterious salesman-prophet and the bizarre worldview surrounding him. Through mock commandments, comic revelations, strange illustrations, and parodies of religious and self-help literature, it invites readers to question authority, conformity, consumer culture, and the pursuit of ordinary success. Equal parts underground cultural artifact and absurdist spiritual manual, the book promises guidance for surviving—and perhaps prospering in—the increasingly weird world to come.
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paperback
McGraw-Hill
Published Jan 1, 1983
184 pages
ISBN: 9780070622296
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First Published
1983
Language
eng
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