Andrew Boyd
Life's Little Deconstruction Book
Self-Help for the Post-Hip
Portable Po-Mo, Disposable Derrida, Foucault-to-Go.
This tiny manual provides an introduction to theoretical posturing, a commentary on postmodernism, a subversive satire, and a tribute to the love-hate relationship many of us have with fashionable ideas — all in a very few words.
Like postmodernism itself, Life's Little Deconstruction Book is a work of inspired piracy, melding cutting-edge cultural theory with the corporate and computer lingos that permeate our lives. Infused with humor, intellectual rigor, and a certain poetic sensibility, it provides day-by-day instruction for the contemporary scene, requiring no commitment, yet still delivering intellectually.
- 6. Expose depth as another surface.
- 39. Be as if.
- 41. Maneuver between pastiche and mish mash.
- 66. Be a willy-nilly citizen of the world.
- 97. Negotiate identity.
- 179. Manufacture nostalgia.
- 180. Temp.
- 190. Cut and paste.
- 200. Collect world views.
- 237. Take irony for granted.
Andrew Boyd lives in Boston and is the author of The Activist Cookbook, a how-to guide for cultural activists.
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