The Enemies List

P. J. O'Rourke

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Author
P. J. O'Rourke
Publish Date
1996-03-11
Subtitle
A Vigilant Journalist's Plea for a Renewed Red Scare
Book Type
Paperback
Number of Pages
157
Publisher Name
Atlantic Monthly Press
ISBN-10
0871136325
ISBN-13
9780871136329
citemno
047289
Subject
Cultural Studies
SKU
9780871136329

Description

Written with the same acerbic wit and infectious humor that has made P. J. O'Rourke one of the most popular political satirists of all time, The Enemies List will keep you howling and his enemies scowling. From Noam Chomsky to Yoko Ono, from Peter, Paul, and Mary (yes, they're still alive) to all the people who think quartz crystals cure herpes, from Ralph Nader to the entire country of Sweden, P. J. O'Rourke has created a roster of the most useless, politically disgraceful, and downright foolish people around. Although a rating system of S=Silly, VS=Very Silly, SML=Shirley MacLaine was ultimately cast aside, the distinguishing feature of the cluster of dunces presented here is silliness, not political subversion. The Enemies List began as an article in the American Spectator and, as readers contributed their own suggestions, quickly grew into a hilarious and slashing commentary on politicians and celebrities alike. Now they have been named, we just need to figure out what to do with them. "To say that P. J. O'Rourke is funny is like saying that the Rocky Mountains are scenic - accurate but insufficient." - Chicago Tribune