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Reviewed by Karen Pirnot for Readers' Favorite
Rational Polemics by Richard Devens is a controversial look at many of today's hot cultural topics. With wit and humor, Devens takes on prostitutes, religion, cannibalism, warped personalities, truth and lies, adultery, drugs, revenge, religion, and politics. Although many readers might be turned off by his opinions on religion, he will be the first to tell you that he has a high tolerance for any belief as long as it is not thrust upon him. Devens reminds the reader frequently that the context of the issue has a great deal to do with what might be considered a logical outcome. At times, revenge or failure to forgive just might be an appropriate and self-preserving response. At other times, seeking revenge is totally inappropriate and should be a punishable act.
When reading Rational Polemics, the reader must keep in mind that many of the opinions are suppositions, premises to allow opinion and controversial discussion. If you as a reader cannot allow that, then this is not the book for you. If you can remember the premise, you will undoubtedly find yourself thinking that there just might be a part of your own opinion contained within the book. One of the sections that particularly drew my attention was that entitled "The Things We Say." Surely, we have all been guilty of uttering common clichés when our thoughts fail us. But Devens suggests we look below the surface to uncover hidden meanings in speech. As a trained pianist, the author gives every reader something personal to ponder and for those craving to use brainpower, the book is packed with neuron-busters!
