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The Crass Menagerie: A Pearls Before Swine Treasury

by Stephan Pastis

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Publisher Comments:

"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.

Synopsis:

Named Best Comic Strip of the Year in 2004 and 2007, "Pearls Before Swine" is regarded by fans and critics alike as a thoughtful commentary on humanity's pitiable plight. The third collection combines all the cartoons from "Da Brudderhood of Zeeba Zeeba Eata" and "The Sopratos."

About the Author

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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it is very funny and i would recamend if you gave the books to me
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780740771002
Subtitle:
A Pearls Before Swine Treasury
Author:
Pastis, Stephan
Publisher:
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Subject:
General
Subject:
General Humor
Subject:
Form - Comic Strips & Cartoons
Subject:
Cartoons
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Publication Date:
March 2008
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
263
Dimensions:
10.875 x 8.5 in

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