Barack Obama’s victory in the 2008 presidential election represented not just a milestone in terms of American history, but a new stage in the nation’s enduring struggle over race. It was an issue that Obama had to deal with throughout the campaign, not just from whites but from blacks as well, as ...
Having to put this one on hold for awhile, as while I was loving the book wasn't I wasn't happy with the audio version as this is one that needs to be read in order to underline and get the best from the book and my Library trying to source a copy for me as they don't have one in stock. Terrific re...
The sort of stuff that would give Oscar Wilde an erection, Fierce Pajamas: An Anthology of Humor Writing from The New York collects some of the best short pieces published in this much revered publication through out its long life. There are short stories, editorials and satire from E.B. White, Wood...
This is not because of Mr. Obama. This is because of Mr. Remnick.Ok, I admit there's also a slight interest in Mr. Obama from my side. Yessir.But if Mr. Remnick had written about the Life and Rise (and Fall) of Mr. McCain I would have taken that book too. Fact. Jeez, the man could make even his shop...
Roz Chast is consistently funny in an enjoyably bent way. Few other cartoonists make me laugh aloud, alone, in the middle of the night. This is a nice, big, chunky retrospective that will use up a certain amount of your otherwise productive time. Too big to read in the tub or to hide in a profession...
How can you not love this book? Every single wonderful cartoon that ever graced the New Yorker at the time the book was published. I mean we are talking James Thurber, Charles Adams, Gahan Wilson, Saul Steinberg, George Booth and so many more. The book itself carries a nice "best of" selection, but ...
Have you ever dreamed to see Mike Tyson and Tony Blair fighting for the title of Heavyweight Champion of the World with Don King on the right corner of the ring and Gordon Brown on the left one?Well, there you are guys.Make your bet, please. The match takes place in Moscow's Red Square.Vladimir Puti...
The comics are the usual NYer fare. Some are funny, some are stupid, but overall it's fun to look through. I could have done without the commentary for the most part, which at times was disgustingly pretentious, but there's not that much of it.
How to mark this as anything but currently reading, since it will take decades to complete. I bought the mini-hd version and it's well worth the price. To be able to search on authors and topics of articles written decades ago is simply marvelous. Or, just to pick a year and wander through the mag...
This is a surprisingly smooth, easy, and completely enrapturing read. It's, in fact, incredible. Non-fiction, as educational and interesting as it may get, tends to get pushed to the last in my reading list because, let's face it, it's kind just more boring. Remnick is not only a compelling and hone...
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