The Angry Clam

by Erik Quisling

Combining the sensibilities of Larson's "The Far Side" and the soul searching of Plato's "The Cave, The Angry Clam" is a fresh, new, and insightful fable for adults. 44 illustrations.

Genres: Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels, Novels

96 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1998

Reviews

[FicusFan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very short book that is minimally illustrated (the clam of course). It is about the existential pain of the aforementioned clam. He is angry because he is well, a clam, and unable to partake of all the world has to offer. It has the following strange words to describe it: a bi-valve coming of age story, a limestone warrior. If only it could have lived up to the expectations.

It was cute, but very short and very minimal in the text as well as the drawings. It just didn't slay me with the humor.

It is out of print and I have had it on my wishlist for a long time. It was published in 1998, and has the clam in his anger deciding to embrace Islam (??). But he has to give it up because he has no sense of direction. Sort of a quiet chuckle instead of laugh out loud funny.

[Myles Blackwood · Rating 3 out of 5]

I once had the honor of speaking the author of this book way back in the days of my employment ventures at Amazon.com. I'm pretty certain that I still have the signed copy of the book, as well as the T-Shirt that he sent to me, out of pure kindness.

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

simply- necessary. dramatic! introspective! takes 5 minutes to read. Great book for when you are experiencing your own existential crisis.

[Aylin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book a few years ago and remember it was a very quick read (not more than 5 minutes). It was very quirky, very funny- and wonderfully pithy.

[SLT · Rating 4 out of 5]

I recommend this to anyone who is having one of those days. A great pick-me-up.

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fans of Gorey will love it. Not the the drawings but the sentiment.

[Jana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hysterical.

[Caroline · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a stellar book. The illustrations are as good as the story!

[Christine Tourigny · Rating 5 out of 5]

it is a short snd simple book, guaranteed to get a laugh. I return to it all the time for a reread.