Shards of God

'Shards of God' a novel of the Yippies by Ed Sanders

Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 74-111021

Copyright © 1970 by Ed Sanders

1960's counter culture

A nasty, outrageous mess of a book--beyond your wildest dreams, porn fans--by design, as a put-on and put-down of Yippie detractors and their hysterical assumptions. But like the gentle rain from heaven (in this respect only) it showers its offenses on all sides indiscriminately; and Chase Manhattan bankers are likely to be less riled than the straighter segments of the left when Christ, Buddha, Malcolm, Che, and Ho are invoked to sanctify the mindlessly (though inventively) dirty ""rituals."" Incessant in-group jokes and mutual admiration will leave most of the audience but definitely on the outside, as in a kind of stag-style clan film, and a stunningly cavalier treatment of actual horrors may well alienate some who otherwise identify with the group's freaky style. It's aggressive, frantic, and sometimes in spite of everything grossly funny, but--assuming these boys take at least themselves somewhat seriously--all in all an act of bad tactical judgment.

1970

a novel of the Yippies

A Novel of the Yippies-"'Shards of God' dwells loveingly on the scene in the Second City at that time in the recent past when it played host to the democratic National Covention"

1st

179

$5.00

74-111021

8.5 x 5.5

Near Fine

Near Fine

2nd