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He Who Barks Last
I was initiated into the face of Yankee public power through the pages of the then(1970s) radical & radiating music rag, Rolling Stone. And no one tapped the arteries of power gone awry more than the curious & formiable coupling of Hunter S Thompson & Ralph Steadman. Steadman's career seemed allied to Thompson's throughout the 70s, their frenzies wedded to Nixon's political campaigns, & cavorts with Hell's Angels. Occasionally, tucked away in Letters To The Editor, we sampled Steadman's bizarre philosophy in erratically numbered,'Gardening hints.' For a suitably distorted biography of the guy, his 'Between the Eyes' is an excellent primer. You'll see he names the German dadaists as his forebears. George Grosz springs to mind. But Ronald Searle & the Goons lurk midst his mordant wit. 'I Leonardo', 'Sigmund Freud','Alice In Wonderland' list amongst his achievements. His is an ego that needs larger than life subjects to vent his rage. It comes as something of a relief to find him in less than overdrive with the hilarious & intimately observed collection,'Dog's Bodies.' It's a manual on coping with dogs: the full Heinz catastrophe, & should be available with your mutt's licence. If, like me, you've been intimidated by dogs, felt their rabid fangs in your flesh, or had your sleep reduced by their lunitic howling, you'll revel in Steadman's advice for doggy discipline. His signature splatter techniques & ejaclatory ink-blobs often proclaim a defiance to a hostile world. These marks find a natural target in the scumbag arena of Dogland. ... Read more

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In a hospital everyone is asleep, except Henry. He is worried about his pet mouse who has been sick. Then he notices light beginning to shine above tiny doors in the skirting boards. Henry watches as the doors open and mice dressed as doctors and nurses wheel out little beds. ... Read more

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Kids LOVE it!!
We purchased this book at a garage sale and didn't think much by the cover. But... once my kids had heard it once, it was a regualarly requested story. Up there with their favourites! Would recommend ... Read more

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Teddy... - "good", "must have" Steadman
Teddy is a delightfully lyrical book, with the excellent Steadman illustrations you would expect. It tells the story of a Grandfather telling his grandson about a teddy he once had, a very special bear that meant much to the old man. After searching high and low for the bear, the two arewonderfully rewarded. The book is written as a children's book, but will bea delight for all ages. Its a full color, high quality 1st edition(available only in Great Britain and on Amazon), with very sensitive andarticulate Steadman illustrations; not as expressive as the"gonzo" work, nor as experimental as the "Animal Farm"or "booze books," the work is rich with the kind of pictures thatgrown-ups will appreciate, and children will look back to in the futurewith nostalgia. Highly recommended for anyone collecting childrensillsutration, and a "must have" for any Steadman collection. ... Read more

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When a bridge is finally built across the river that separates their villages, two little boys are delighted to be able to play together until the two villages quarrel and try to destroy the bridge. ... Read more

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In his famously exuberant style, artist Ralph Steadman provides a marvelous child¹s-eye view of adult features.Color illustrations throughout. ... Read more