The Sharper Word: A Mod Anthology
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Editor: Paolo HewittEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2010-04-01
ISBN: 1900924889
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Helter Skelter Publishing
Book Reviews of The Sharper Word: A Mod Anthology
Book Review: A good read for any mod
Summary: 4 Stars
As a mod, I found this a satisfying read, but it is not without its issues.
First of all, it is a bit unfriendly to the non-mod reader - it could have done with some photographs of the fashion, for example.
Secondly, like some of the other reviewers, it did tend to focus on the negatives of mod, with a lot of the writings focusing on drugs.
Some of the fiction excerpts were a bit poorly-written as well.
That said, it's pretty much the only book of its kind and one of few mod books. I would recommend it for mods, but not so much for others.
(I think my mother views my subculture a bit less positively after reading this book...)
Summary of The Sharper Word: A Mod Anthology
"An unparalleled view of the world-conquering British youth cult."?Guardian
Paolo Hewitt, celebrated former NME scribe and acclaimed biographer of Steve Marriott, The Jam, and Oasis, collects the best writing on the original, and peculiarly British, cult of mod. Revised and updated.
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