Castigated in his time for breaching such American conversational taboos as religion, sex, censorship, and racism, Lenny Bruce proved to be a pioneer in exposing hypocrisies, the impact of which still echoes on both sides of censorship controversies. This book and soon-to-be-released private tapes are sure to bring the extent of Bruce's influence into sharp focus. Photo insert.
Lenny Bruce Knihy
Lenny Bruce byl kontroverzní americký komik, spisovatel a společenský kritik, který proslul v 50. a 60. letech 20. století. Jeho dílo často zpochybňovalo společenské normy a pokrytectví. Bruce se ve své tvorbě nevyhýbal tabuizovaným tématům a používal ostrý jazyk k odhalování pokrytectví a předsudků své doby. Jeho humor byl často provokativní a narážel na hranice svobody projevu.
Two rival businessmen meet in the Warsaw train station. "Where are you going?" says the first man."To Minsk," says the second."To Minsk, eh? What a nerve you have! I know you're telling me you're going to Minsk because you want me to think that you're really going to Pinsk. But it so happens that I know you really are going to Minsk. So why are you lying to me?"Four men are walking in the desert.The German says, "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have a beer."The Italian says, "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have wine."The Mexican says, "I'm tired and thirsty.I must have tequila."The Jew says, "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have diabetes."