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A spin with P.J. O'Rourke is like a ride in the back of an old pickup over unpaved roads. You get where you're going fast, with exhilarating views--but not without a few bruises.
-- The New York Times Book Review on Holidays in Hell
In this cheeky follow-up to Holidays in Hell, former war correspondent O'Rourke trades battle zones for more appealing travel destinations, often with his family in tow. . . . The exotic . . . rub shoulders with the more mundane . . . and all of them share O'Rourke's razor wit. . . . O'Rourke loses none of his sly humor, finding many opportunities to lampoon American politics under his new guise as a traveling family man. -- Publishers Weekly
O'Rourke offers the fresh perspective of a neophyte civilian and family traveler along with his own acerbic wit about politics, recreation, economics, and family life. . . . The essays are as humorous and charmingly meandering as his travels. -- Booklist
[O'Rourke] provides colorful, earthy descriptive passages regarding stag hunts in Britain, extreme horseback riding in the wild of Kyrgyzstan, a poignant look at his bout with cancer, and a brief jaunt to Kabul, Afghanistan. Red meat for his fans. -- Kirkus Reviews
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A prolific humorist continues his outpouring of solid writing. . . some very fine travel writing, the best of which is wickedly droll -- O'Rourke at his very best. . . . Here's hoping there's another 15 books still to come. -- Los Angeles Times
[O'Rourke is] just as funny but also challenging himself when working outside of topicality. . . . a likable, brisk little brother to my favorite, 1988's Holidays in Hell . . . . This is my kind of O'Rourke: grouchy, quick and there to make you laugh. -- San Francisco Chronicle
In this cheeky follow-up to Holidays in Hell , former war correspondent O'Rourke trades battle zones for more appealing travel destinations, often with his family in tow. . . . The exotic . . . rub shoulders with the more mundane . . . and all of them share O'Rourke's razor wit. . . . O'Rourke loses none of his sly humor, finding many opportunities to lampoon American politics under his new guise as a traveling family man. -- Publishers Weekly
O'Rourke offers the fresh perspective of a neophyte civilian and family traveler along with his own acerbic wit about politics, recreation, economics, and family life. . . . The essays are as humorous and charmingly meandering as his travels. -- Booklist
[O'Rourke] provides colorful, earthy descriptive passages regarding stag hunts in Britain, extreme horseback riding in the wild of Kyrgyzstan, a poignant look at his bout with cancer, and a brief jaunt to Kabul, Afghanistan. Red meat for his fans. -- Kirkus Reviews
Entertaining . . . [O'Rourke is] an engaging writer, regardless of the topic. -- Library Journal
A spin with P.J. O'Rourke is like a ride in the back of an old pickup over unpaved roads. You get where you're going fast, with exhilarating views--but not without a few bruises. -- The New York Times Book Review on Holidays in Hell
A prolific humorist continues his outpouring of solid writing. . . some very fine travel writing, the best of which is wickedly droll O'Rourke at his very best. . . . Here's hoping there's another 15 books still to come. Los Angeles Times
[O Rourke is] just as funny but also challenging himself when working outside of topicality. . . . a likable, brisk little brother to my favorite, 1988 s Holidays in Hell. . . . This is my kind of O Rourke: grouchy, quick and there to make you laugh. San Francisco Chronicle
In this cheeky follow-up to Holidays in Hell, former war correspondent O Rourke trades battle zones for more appealing travel destinations, often with his family in tow. . . . The exotic . . . rub shoulders with the more mundane . . . and all of them share O Rourke s razor wit. . . . O Rourke loses none of his sly humor, finding many opportunities to lampoon American politics under his new guise as a traveling family man. Publishers Weekly
O Rourke offers the fresh perspective of a neophyte civilian and family traveler along with his own acerbic wit about politics, recreation, economics, and family life. . . . The essays are as humorous and charmingly meandering as his travels. Booklist
[O Rourke] provides colorful, earthy descriptive passages regarding stag hunts in Britain, extreme horseback riding in the wild of Kyrgyzstan, a poignant look at his bout with cancer, and a brief jaunt to Kabul, Afghanistan. Red meat for his fans. Kirkus Reviews
Entertaining . . . [O Rourke is] an engaging writer, regardless of the topic. Library Journal
A spin with P.J. O'Rourke is like a ride in the back of an old pickup over unpaved roads. You get where you're going fast, with exhilarating views--but not without a few bruises. The New York Times Book Review on Holidays in Hell
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