Snark Inc.: A Corporate Fable

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Summary: Snark is a masterpiece...
Review: Dark and forboding, Snark Inc. is a brilliant satire on corporate America. Disguised as a children's book, Snark seduces you into it's world before you are aware that what you are reading is a sharp, dead-on attack at many of the misguided values we collectively share. Brian Gage's words are clever and powerful. Tom Ellsworth's illustrations are thoughtful. His depiction of the 'boss' as a snake-like dollar sign is simply brilliant. I highly recommend this book and eagerly await future work from these two artists.

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Summary: A Fun, Sharp Book...
Review: I agree with the reviews below. Snark Inc. is a great book and does a fantastic job of poking fun of Corporate America. The verse is really charming and the pictures are great.

I do have to disagree with the reviewer from Germany. Snark Inc. is a great book, but it's no masterpiece. Lolita is a masterpiece, For Whom the Bell Tolls is a masterpiece. Snark Inc is just a fun book with a sharp slant on consumerism.

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Summary: A Perfect Satire
Review: I saw Brian Gage speak at an author panel in Santa Monica, and thought he was an interesting character. A couple months later, I broke down and bought Snark, Inc.

It's now officially one of my favorite books. It takes the guise of a kids book, only to then turn the entire format on its head and deliver the reader a completely unexpected message. It's funny, dark, and painfully true. It's a very well thought out commentary on modern society - right down to its appearance of a kids book. I recommend it highly. Check out the Web site too! It's hilarious.

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Summary: Snark is a masterpiece...
Review: I was at first drawn to this book by the high energy illustrations that kept me wanting to turn the page to see what my eyes would be dazzled by next. Upon finishing the book I realized that there was more to this book than a pretty face, in my opinion brian gage had done a masterful job of weaving a tale that flows with purpose and delivers a strong message in the tradition of Aesops great fables.