Arbitrary Stupid Goal

The centre of Tamaras universe is Shopsins, her familys legendary greasy spoon, aka The Store, run by her inimitable dad, Kenny - a loquacious, contrary, huge-hearted man who, aside from dishing up New Yorks best egg salad on rye, is Village sheriff, philosopher, and fixer all at once. All comers find a place at Shopsins table and feast on Kennys tall tales and trenchant advice along with the incomparable chili con carne. Filled with clever illustrations and witty, nostalgic photographs and graphics, and told in a sly, elliptical narrative that is both hilarious and endearing, Arbitrary Stupid Goal is an offbeat memory-book mosaic about the secrets of living an unconventional life, which is becoming a forgotten art.