"The Boomer Bible ," by R. F. Laird, is probably one of the most understated pieces of literature in the last fifty years. A gigantic volume of ' common knowledge ,' written in the spirit and style of the King James Bible , this book takes us from the creation of man,to the "Shuteye Train," a punk band that seems to be a cross between the Sex Pistols and Hellraiser

The book gets its name from the Baby Boomers, as each successive generation described thinks of itself as "most chosen." Absolutely nothing is sacred, and all aspects of human nature are laid to waste by Laird's wit and satire.

The Inter Column Reference, or ICR, in particular is probably one of the most amazing parts of this book, as most verses reference others in a wickedly funny fashion.

Belongs on the shelf with Douglas Hofstadter, Lewis Carroll, and maybe Douglas Adams.