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Graffin, Greg. Punk Paradox: A Memoir. New York: Hachette Books, 2022. Signed first edition.Hardcover. White boards with onyx gilt spine, fine in jacket. 8vo, xx, 326pp + 16pp color photo section.Memoir by the lead singer of pioneering punk band Bad Religion, with a doctorate in zoology. Explores balancing a career in science with four decades fronting one of the most influential punk rock bands.Graffin helped define the fast, politically-minded sound of early '80s L.A. punk with Bad Religion. Their progressive lyrics provided a counterpart to self-destructive punk stereotypes, showing how the movement's intensity and questioning spirit could fuel purpose and creativity.Profile of an extraordinary life and "positive punk" ethos. Chronicles improbably following one's passions to forge an ethical identity outside of convention. For readers interested in atheism, freethought, music, science and education. Motivates defining one's own identity from unlikely pairings of interests.Shows how artistic fire… Read More