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The multiple award-winning writer presents a collection of more than fifty of his previously uncollected essays on a wide variety of topics
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In his 45th book, Ellison, best known for science fiction and mystery, offers a collection of columns, most of which appeared in 1972 and 1973 in Los Angeles counterculture newspapers, principally the Free Press ; there are also a few essays from subsequent years. The earlier pieces often are mediocre: Ellison, viewing himself as a "tough bastard," writes from an irritating macho pose, reaching for similes like "I went down like a bantamweight in an auto chassis crusher." With an autodidact's arrogance, he presumes himself a pioneer in discovering that Christmas can be an obnoxious holiday, TV programs are awful, most college students are ignorant, etc. Except for two selections on a 1973 visit to San Quentin, the writing is undistinguished. Some illustrations not seen by PW.
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