Copyright © 2009 by Paul Krassner

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Krassner, Paul.
In praise of indecency / Paul Krassner.

p. cm.

ISBN 978-1-57344-350-0 (pbk. : alk. paper)

1. Satire, American. I. Title.

PS3561.R286I5 2009

814’.54--dc22

2009006703