"They fulfill almost every cursing need that man has had since the beginning of time and range from the Polynesian 'May fire blast the eyes of the thief who stole my bananas' (immensely practical for someone who just had his bananas stolen), to the somewhat more damning biblical quote, 'May the day you were born be erased form the calendar' to the distinctly contemporary, 'May your sex life be as bad as your credit.'
"For the reader who can't find the appropriate curse for his particular need, Steve has also included a handy do-it-yourself chapter which not only points out the most curseable parts of the human body ('tooth root canals,' 'between the toes') but suggests what should happen to them ('get caught in a revolving door,' 'turn green and yellow,' etc.).
"Artist Marvin Rubin has blessed these curses with his wild and witty illustrations.
"So whether you wish to smite your enemy or amuse your friends, this volume of vintage verbal vengeance will prove a source of inspiration and amusement."
