Witty satirical chronicler of the zeitgeist, or skilled self-publicist who just likes drawing on things? I suspect Banksy of being both, and that combination produces works of brilliance - conveniently collected and lavishly presented in this particular volume.

The brief accompanying text is well-written (a couple of spelling mistakes notwithstanding) and very illuminating, providing some context to the creative process - without reducing the air of mystery that surrounds the work. I was expecting the book to be entertaining: indeed, it is one of the few art books which have made me laugh out loud, repeatedly. What I was not prepared for was the emotional range of the works - the pieces in Palestine, combined with the "manifesto" at the end, were surprisingly moving.

Thoroughly enjoyable. ( )

This is a great collection of Banksy graffiti art all across the UK and the world. This book shows the humorous, sometimes political, caustic and often thoughtful artwork of Banksy. His artwork is not vandalism but a way he found to sends out a political statement. He isn't afraid to mention things we would otherwise keep quiet. Hurrah to Banksy for his courage! ( )

If you hate Banksy (pretentious! preachy!) this book won't do much to change your opinion. But for a laugh at some snarky humor this book is great. ( )

I love Banksy's art. It gives me hope that there are people who still believe in the nonviolent protests, in art and beauty, even if the government is slowly trying to stifle those inspirations today. There's a stenciled graffiti down in the Short North that is defnitely Banksy-esque and it makes me glad that people in the US share the same distaste as I of our authorities.

Witty, provocative, revolutionary, Banksy brings both graffiti and art to new levels. He's the guy who replaced all of Paris Hilton's debut CDs at a UK record store with his own remixes entitled 'Why Am I Famous?' Enough said. -Cory