The Dreaded Feast: Writers on Enduring the Holidays
by P.J. O'Rourke | Humor | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 081098265X Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 081098265X Global Overview for this book
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Cordelia-anne
of Decatur, Georgia USA on 12/27/2015
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Cordelia-anne of Decatur, Georgia USA on 12/27/2015 This Book is Currently in the Wild!
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I lived through days one and two. If I can make it through New Year's, I know I'll endure another year. Registering this book, I happened to notice that book genres humor and horror are right next to each other!
From Google Books:
The Dreaded Feast will act as a balm for the millions of people who face Christmastime with a mixture of dread and obligation. Whether it’s the last-minute shopping, the unappealing office party, or the prospect of more than 24 hours with family, it’s never easy. The anthology, which includes fiction, nonfiction, and poetry on these and many more related subjects, deflates the notion of the “perfect” holiday season, and allows the reader to commiserate and bask in the glow of a little dark, neurotic, and unflinchingly honest humor.
The star roster of contributors includes Jonathan Ames, Dave Barry, Robert Benchley, Charles Bukowski, Augusten Burroughs, Billy Collins, Greg Kotis, Lewis Lapham, Jay McInerney, Fiona Maazel, George Plimpton, David Rakoff, David Sedaris, Charles Simic, Hunter S. Thompson, James Thurber, Calvin Trillin, and John Waters.
Praise for The Dreaded Feast:
"A wonderfully irreverent look at the holidays. A must for the Christmas cynic on your list."
-USA Today
One of USA Today's 2009 "12 Books of Christmas"
"If you embrace the darker side of Christmas, then this is definitely the book for you."
-Chicago Sun-Times
"Thank the 'X' in 'Xmas' for The Dreaded Feast, [which] collects essays, short stories, and poetry that attack Hallmark holidays with all the neurotic humor one expects from contributors like Jonathan Ames, Fiona Maazel, and Calvin Trillin."
-The New Yorker
From Google Books:
The Dreaded Feast will act as a balm for the millions of people who face Christmastime with a mixture of dread and obligation. Whether it’s the last-minute shopping, the unappealing office party, or the prospect of more than 24 hours with family, it’s never easy. The anthology, which includes fiction, nonfiction, and poetry on these and many more related subjects, deflates the notion of the “perfect” holiday season, and allows the reader to commiserate and bask in the glow of a little dark, neurotic, and unflinchingly honest humor.
The star roster of contributors includes Jonathan Ames, Dave Barry, Robert Benchley, Charles Bukowski, Augusten Burroughs, Billy Collins, Greg Kotis, Lewis Lapham, Jay McInerney, Fiona Maazel, George Plimpton, David Rakoff, David Sedaris, Charles Simic, Hunter S. Thompson, James Thurber, Calvin Trillin, and John Waters.
Praise for The Dreaded Feast:
"A wonderfully irreverent look at the holidays. A must for the Christmas cynic on your list."
-USA Today
One of USA Today's 2009 "12 Books of Christmas"
"If you embrace the darker side of Christmas, then this is definitely the book for you."
-Chicago Sun-Times
"Thank the 'X' in 'Xmas' for The Dreaded Feast, [which] collects essays, short stories, and poetry that attack Hallmark holidays with all the neurotic humor one expects from contributors like Jonathan Ames, Fiona Maazel, and Calvin Trillin."
-The New Yorker
Journal Entry 2 by Cordelia-anne at -- Wild released somewhere in the state, Georgia USA on Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Cordelia-anne at -- Wild released somewhere in the state, Georgia USA on Wednesday, December 12, 2018
This is an interesting anthology. The introduction by P. J. O'Rourke bored me to the high heavens, so much so that I could not finish the essay. I did enjoy "Santa Responds," pages 99 to 104. There were a few wicked passages that made me laugh. This is NOT a book for little children, mind you. There are other worthwhile, witty entries--but I've had enough about thinking of the pratfalls of Christmas. For those troubled by the season, a few laughs might avail. I'm not rating this as I did not read all of it. May it have a great Christmas journey.
Journal Entry 3 by Cordelia-anne at Ponce de Leon Place Little Free Library (Unregistered) in Atlanta, Georgia USA on Thursday, December 13, 2018
Cordelia-anne at Ponce de Leon Place Little Free Library (Unregistered) in Atlanta, Georgia USA on Thursday, December 13, 2018
Released 5 yrs ago (12/12/2018 UTC) at Ponce de Leon Place Little Free Library (Unregistered) in Atlanta, Georgia USA
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