Review: Incredibly Hilarious Humor Creates a Place Where Insanity is Necessary
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 22, 2013
Faced with this title, How To Prevent Unicorns From Stealing Your Car, I said to myself, Hmmm... Didn't know unicorns had any particular taste for cars, let alone mine, when they can simply spread their wings and fly away... Then again, that's me. Boringly logical. That's not the writing in this book, where Oleg Medvedkov shows no hesitation in creating the craziest juxtapositions between the daily, mundane happenings of our everyday existence, and magical creatures from the realm of fairytales.Being a poet I was immediately drawn to the third story, How To 'Wax Lyrical' For fun and Profit. It is presented in an email exchange format, the content of which can sere to teach anyone how to be a snake oil merchant. The logic here--and throughout the book--is insanely, hilariously funny. here is a brief example:"Let me assure you, Waxing Literal is not a song! It is THE fastest way to achieve all your dreams in the shortest possible time. Now, I know you are skeptical... DO NOT BE ALARMED! We will not ask for your credit card number, I assure you! We have trained personnel located in Bombay who will do that."Here is from the story How to Prevent Unicorns from Stealing Your Car:"Just one small point to emphasize that I DO know what I am talking about: no unicorns EVER stole a car from me!"And there you have it. Oleg Medvedkov's observations of the little routines of life lift the daily clutter into a place where lunacy is commonplace. Perhaps it is entirely possible, and even necessary for keeping a smile. So, have a laugh!Five stars.