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Doug Shear

Goodreads Author

Born

in Miami, The United States

February 10

Website

http://www.dougshear.com

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Genre

Humor, Memoir, Religion

Member Since

January 2012

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Doug Shear Honored in Marquis Who’s Who in America

Acclaimed author and film writer Doug Shear has been named to Marquis Who’s Who in America, a prestigious publication that recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding achievement and leadership in their respective fields.

Shear is best known for his distinctive voice and satirical lens on modern culture, showcased in his three published books: American Karma – Twilight of the Marijuana Gods, Rhubarb Culture, and Top God.
His writing is celebrated for its biting humor, philosophical depth, and unorthodox narratives that challenge societal norms.

In addition to his literary work, Shear is the creator of the controversial underground documentary No Pictures Please, which sparked deba ...more

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Average rating: 4.49 · 45 ratings · 26 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	TOP GOD it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 20 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	American Karma: Twilight Of The Marijuana Gods 4.09 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 1999 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rhubarb Culture really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1999 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Marijuana Gods 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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I wrote this book, so I can't rate it. If I could I would either give it one star or five stars, depending on when the pills kick in. ...more
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“Crashing from love is worse than crashing from pot, or LSD, or going cold turkey from heroin. Nobody should be allowed to do love. Love should be illegal.”
― Doug Shear, American Karma: Twilight Of The Marijuana Gods

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“What’s Karma?” he asks. “You know, what goes around, comes around. You do bad stuff and bad stuff happens to you.” “Hell, fuck that. I don’t want Karma. I’m a Christian. I got forgiveness.”
― Doug Shear, American Karma - Twilight of the Marijuana Gods

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“There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.”
― W. Somerset Maugham

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“Brevity is the soul of lingerie.”
― Dorothy Parker, While Rome Burns

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“I don’t want to fade away, I want to flame away - I want my death to be an attraction, a spectacle, a mystery. A work of art.”
― Jennifer Egan, A Visit from the Goon Squad

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