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I came to this link via the improbable route of someone vandalising England. Read with interest - I've moved this here because it seems to me patently POV in character, but is far too large (aand, to be fair, interesting) just to delete or try to re-write.

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The Boomer Bible is a profound, multifaceted work that can be approached on many levels. The central theme of The Boomer Bible is the cynical self-interest of the Baby Boomer generation and their discovery of cocaine. This is only the core, however, and there are layers upon layers. In complexity, it is comparable to the Christian Bible, Greek mythology, or the works of Nietzsche, only funnier. In some ways, it is also similar to the Tarot and the I Ching. Most simplistically, it can be described as the worldview of the Baby Boomers as perceived by Punks itself as interpreted by the author.

Depending on the point of view of the reader, it is in places cynical, idealistic, burlesque, straightforward, satirical, hopeful, wistful, insulting, offensive, bigoted, fair, and vapid, but always scathing and always with more than appears on the surface. What one derives from The Boomer Bible is largely dependent upon what one brings to the experience. It requires an exegesis to explore fully. Historians may dismiss the books of history as inaccurate and reductionistic; sociologists may laugh with recognition at the social commentary; activists may become offended. Some may see Harry as a simple demon or evil man; others will see him as a tragic figure; and yet others may wonder what the problem is. All readers will see parts of themselves in The Boomer Bible, including parts that they do not like.

Icundell 12:12, 17 Dec 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Page move

(from WP:RM)

[edit] Boomer bible → The Boomer Bible

  • The Boomer Bible is the formal title of this work. Jonathunder 01:16, 2004 Dec 18 (UTC)
    • Support. If this is indeed the correct title, seems eminently sensible to me. Icundell 11:31, 18 Dec 2004 (UTC)
    • Support. All I would add for consideration is the following from my correspondence with Vsmith:

You can see that the entry for 'Moby-Dick' is not 'Moby dick.' The entry for 'War and Peace' is not 'War and peace.' The entry for 'Charlotte's Web' is not 'Charlotte's web.' Nor do we find an entry for 'Brothers karamazov,' but, more appropriately, 'The Brothers Karamazov.' And, it should be noted, the entry title is not, 'Brothers Karamazov' either. It just seems that the entry 'Boomer bible' should be 'The Boomer Bible,' as the actual title of the book -- a point made directly regarding the lesser known 'Moby-Dick' title format. Of course, with re-directs from the prior entry name.
If there is anything I need to help get this done, please let me know. It seems it is as far as we can push it . . . special thanks to Jonathunder and Icundell.
BalowStar 18:25, 19 Dec 2004 (UTC)

    • The book's title is The Boomer Bible; it is not an edition of The Bible. —tregoweth 19:54, Dec 19, 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Categories: Bible versions and translations - No

Removed from this category. It doesn't fit there. It seems to be more a parody and many would find it offensive. -Vsmith 05:00, 21 Dec 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Novel wikiproject

I've added this to this NovelsWikiproject and moved it to the "1991 novels" category (instead of "1991 books" because at the time of its release it was promoted as a novel of sorts. Granted the form isn't conventional, but since there are references to it as such I think it's fair to include it in the project. 23skidoo 01:04, 4 August 2006 (UTC)

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BetacommandBot (talk) 04:33, 12 February 2008 (UTC)