This collection of Southern's short pieces—two dozen hilarious, well-observed, and devastating sketches that expose the hypocrisy of American social mores—is widely recognized as an underground classic. "'The Blood of [a] Wig' is one of the funniest stories I have read in a long time and what with all this moving of hearts and brains from one place to another it could happen anywhere… All in all a witty and profound collection." — William S. Burroughs "The change of pace, or rather shock, is as refreshing as flower people coming out for hate." — Baltimore Sun