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    The Crass Menagerie: A Pearls Before Swine Treasury by Stephan Pastis

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    • Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
    • Pub. Date: March 2008
    • ISBN-13: 9780740771002
    • Sales Rank: 10,633
    • 263pp
     
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    Synopsis

    "Pearls is the hottest comic in the newspaper business these days." --Raleigh News amd Observer

    Named Best Comic Strip of the Year by the National Cartoonists Society in 2004 and 2007, Pearls Before Swine is regarded by fans and critics alike as a thoughtful commentary on humanity's pitiable plight.

    Stephan Pastis sketches this nuanced comic strip tale, which features the arrogant, self-centered, and totally hilarious Rat, who leads his four-legged friends through misadventure after misadventure. Joining him for the journey are Pig, the slow but good-hearted conscience of the strip; Goat, the voice of reason that often goes unheard; and Zebra and the eternally inept Crocodiles who pursue him. Together this mindful menagerie mocks the flaws and shortcomings of human nature through Pastis's cynically biting wit.

    • The third Pearls Before Swine treasury, this book combines all the cartoons from Da Brudderhood of Zeeba Zeeba Eata and The Sopratos, along with annotations by Pastis.
    • From courtroom antics to references of other cartoon strips, Pastis's strip is a fresh presence on the comic pages.

    Biography

    Stephan Pastis is a former attorney who turned his law school doodles into the witty characters that make up Pearls Before Swine. He lives with his family in northern California.

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    Customer Rating for this product is 5 out of 5 GREAT BOOK
    Devon Smyth, someone who knows what's funny, 03/28/2008

    This is a great going thought the 269 pages I'm filled with laughter. Great book

    Also recommended: The Sopratos

    Customer Rating for this product is 5 out of 5 Rat Rules!!!
    Chris, A reviewer, 03/27/2008

    This is another classic Pearls book, as always Stephen Pastis is one of the greatest comic out there. I cannot wait for another!