BEATING AROUND THE BUSH : Political Humor 2000-2006 - Softcover

Art Buchwald

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1583227504 ISBN 13: 9781583227503

Publisher: SEVEN STORIES PRESS, 2006

Synopsis

Newly revised and expanded with columns through 2005, Beating Around the Bush examines the ridiculous people and preposterous events that make up North America's daily reality. Pulitzer prize winning Washington Post columnist Art Buchwald's satirical voice darts at politicians, power and the media without pause. A self-described troublemaker, Buchwald continues to represent the great American traits of skepticism, humour and a refusal to compromise in the face of absurdity.

About this title

Synopsis:

America's legendary political satirist is at it again! Newly revised and expanded with columns from 2005, "Beating Around the Bush" examines the ridiculous people and preposterous events that make up what we call our daily reality. Pulitzer prize winning "Washington Post" columnist Art Buchwald's satirical voice darts at politicians, power, corporations, and the media without pause. A self-described trouble-maker, Buchwald continues to represent the great American traits of scepticism, humour and a refusal to compromise in the face of absurdity.

About the Author:

ART BUCHWALD was the writer of some thirty-two books, including two children's books and two novels. He was the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for "Outstanding Commentary" in 1982, and in 1986 was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Mr. Buchwald, by his own report, was a workaholic and had no hobbies.

About this edition

• Publisher: SEVEN STORIES PRESS
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1583227504
• ISBN 13: 9781583227503
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272