Gerda Rovetch

In this book, a series of poetic tales describe the oddities and quarks of particularly odd males, each one a character of his own. The title describes the poems accordingly, as they do ring of vile tendencies. Some examples of these strange men include one who shoves dead sardines down his pants, another, who’s wife kills the animal he loves with an arrow out of jealousy, and a baker who hides snakes in his bread. The artwork is mediocre at best, but the tales are quite amusing. Recommended for any child who bears a less than sick sense of humour.… (meer)