This collection of Southern's short pieces--two dozen hilarious, well-observed, and devastating sketches that expose the hypocrisy of American social mores--is widely recognized as an underground classic.

"'The Blood of [a] Wig' is one of the funniest stories I have read in a long time and what with all this moving of hearts and brains from one place to another it could happen anywhere… All in all a witty and profound collection."
-- William S. Burroughs

"The change of pace, or rather shock, is as refreshing as flower people coming out for hate."
-- Baltimore Sun