"Lynch's work engages with contradictions, inevitability, and cyclical processes-core tenets of Taoist philosophy. In addition to the series, Lynch's music, recurring motifs in his other movies, and personal beliefs reflect the Taoist principles found in his work, which provide a lens through which one can interpret it. Dickerson, an accomplished filmmaker, author, and professor, approaches Twin Peaks with reverence and intimacy, reflecting on his personal encounters with Lynch and even using the director's typewriters. The result is rooted not in detached scholarship but devotion; the author is a fan-critic passionately extracting meaning from one of modern pop culture's densest works." -Kirkus Reviews

"In The Tao of Twin Peaks, William Dickerson evokes the three faces of Dale Cooper as he summons a trio of personas to tussle with the richest, most complex show in TV history. Dickerson the artist, academic and stoner-philosopher blend together-sometimes in the same paragraph-into a kind of tulpic voice that, like Lynch's masterwork, leaves us swimming in a sea of quiddity, exploring islands of ideas both symmetrical and jagged. Eventually, you'll look up from his volume's pages and ask yourself: WHAT YEAR IS THIS?" -Nick Braccia, author of Off the Back of a Truck: Unofficial Contraband for the Sopranos Fan, Co-Creator of Shudder's Video Palace

"William Dickerson uses his scholarly acumen as a storyteller and deeply analyzes David Lynch's worldbuilding and finds meaning behind the subtext of Lynch's gospel. With great eloquence and respect to both the material and reader, Dickerson explores character balance and their duality, pointedly revealing that everything has a significant purpose in the world of Lynch. This book is for diehard fans of David Lynch and those newly introduced to his iconic work." -Sadie Dean, Editor, Script Magazine

"Every era of Twin Peaks is covered here; Dickerson unlocks many a mystery and provides new interpretations. This book is a must-have for Twin Peaks enthusiasts." -Tony Wolf, writer/artist, The New York Times & The Believer

"In this enchanting tribute to Twin Peaks, Dickerson takes us on a vivid journey through Lynch's surrealist style, decoding the imagery like no one else can. His level of insight on Lynch is unmatched." -Jeffrey Michael Bays, author of Suspense with a Camera: A Filmmaker's Guide to Hitchcock's Techniques