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Synopsis
In the third volume of his three-part memoir, the author of Slackjaw and Quitting the Nairobi Trio reflects on the meaning of the soul and what it means to be spiritual arguing that true "spirituality" lies in how one deals with unexpected and uncomfortable challenges and circumstances, regardless of one's religious background. Original. 20,000 first printing.
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About the Author
Jim Knipfel writes "Slackjaw," a column in The New York Press.
Jim Knipfel is a columnist for New York Press.
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Knipfel, a columnist for New York Press, opens this memoir with, "Whenever I hear the word 'spiritual,' I reach for my revolver." Dogged by "bad spirits," he cites a wicked laundry list of his physical and psychological ailments, beginning with retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative eye disease; epilepsy; and paranoia and depression. The author catalogued much of this torment, both of the body and mind, in his previous books, Slackjaw and Quitting the Nairobi Trio. Here, he uses his dark, sardonic humor to examine his inner self, finding "failure of the spirit is the most dangerous kind of failure there is." Childhood obsessions of a "blinding white light" and the crucifixion evolve, as demons continue to plague the adult Knipfel with seizures, blackouts, suicide attempts and the evil influences of his friend Grinch, a sociopath who tries to get Knipfel to burn down a building with him. Fortunately, two other (more sane) friends, Laura and Morgan, humanize his rage and paranoia so he can get on with the "patterns" of daily existence. What makes this book enjoyable is not Knipfel's false opinion of just being "a simple... man with psychological and neurological problems," but rather the author's triumph in the face of often overwhelming health challenges. Witty, irreverent and full of black humor, this is a memoir of a troubled, talented soul who can laugh at himself while refusing to throw in the towel on life.
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- PublisherTarcherperigree
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 1585423378
- ISBN 13 9781585423378
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages304
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