The Puppet and the Dwarf: The Perverse Core of Christianity (Short Circuits)
"With this book Zizek consolidates his reputation as the foremost intellectual gadfly of the postmodern cosmopolis. For anyone interested in the contemporary vogue of the 'theological turn' or theories of 'religion without God,' *The Puppet and the Dwarf* is indispensable reading.... If Socrates underwent a ten-year analysis with Jacques Lacan, the result would be Slavoj Zizek."--Richard Wolin, Distinguished Professor of History and Comparative Literature, the Graduate Center, City University of New York"A witty, informative trip... both erudite and accessible...."Rick MitchellLeonardo Reviews"His writing is bold, confident and contentious."Julian BagginiThe Philosopher's Magazine"The Puppet and the Dwarfis Zizek"s most compelling and passionate writing on Christianity to date."Erik DavisBookforum"Quite possibly the most entertaining philosopher working today. Zizek knows how to think the unthinkable."Jori FinkelVillage Voice"Slavoj Zizek may have the strongest 'brand identity'... of any cultural theorist now in the marketplace of ideas."Scott McLemeeThe Chronicle of Higher Education"Zizek is the first Marxist to write theology in a post-marxist, post-secular age."Eugene McCarraherIn These Times"... Zizek mixes Pauline speculations with analyses of everything from G. K. Chesterton to chocolate eggs."Terry EagletonTLS"Zizek rarely fails to entertain...."Charles SeymourLibrary Journal