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P. J. O. Rourke

    14 november 1947 – 15 februari 2022
    Parliament of Whores
    Holidays in hell
    Parliament of Whores: A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire U.S. Government
    Driving Like Crazy
    A Cry From the Far Middle
    None of My Business
    • 2022

      The Funny Stuff

      The Official P. J. O'Rourke Quotationary and Riffapedia

      • 288bladzijden
      • 11 uur lezen

      Celebrating the wit and insight of P.J. O'Rourke, this collection compiles memorable quotes and reflections from over forty years of his writing. Released to honor what would have been his 75th birthday, it showcases his unique perspective on various topics, blending humor with sharp commentary. Readers can expect a rich tapestry of O'Rourke's thoughts that highlight his distinctive voice and enduring influence in the literary world.

      The Funny Stuff
    • 2020

      An analysis of the present political moment, and the anger that defines it, from bestselling author and acclaimed satirist P.J. O'Rourke.

      A Cry From the Far Middle
    • 2018

      None of My Business

      • 256bladzijden
      • 9 uur lezen
      4,0(4)Tarief

      P. J. O'Rourke channels his extensive experience of making fun of terrible things in despicable places and applies it to somewhere even worse - Wall Street.

      None of My Business
    • 2017

      An essential take on the stranger-than-fiction 2016 presidential election from a quintessential voice on American politics and culture.

      How the Hell Did This Happen?
    • 2015

      Handpicked and introduced by the humourist himself, Thrown Under the Omnibus is the essential P.J. O Rourke anthology - a must-have for all fans.

      Thrown Under the Omnibus
    • 2014

      The Baby Boom

      • 272bladzijden
      • 10 uur lezen
      3,5(20)Tarief

      With his typical wit and keen analysis, O'Rourke looks at the way the post-war generation somehow came of age by never quite growing up and somehow created a better society by turning society upside down.

      The Baby Boom
    • 2009

      A collection of O'Rourke's writings about cars for Car and Driver, Automobile, Esquire, Forbes, and other publications.

      Driving Like Crazy
    • 2008

      Now available in paperback, Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations, the book that created the field of economics, is transformed into a page-turner of global significance by America's sharpest political commentator writing in English today.

      On The Wealth of Nations
    • 2005

      Peace Kills

      • 197bladzijden
      • 7 uur lezen
      3,5(35)Tarief

      O'Rourke casts his ever-shrewd and mordant eye on America's latest adventures in warfare. He is both incisive reporter and absurdist, relevant and irreverent, with a clear eye for everyone's confusion, including his own. O'Rourke understands that peace is sometimes one of the most troubling aspects of war.

      Peace Kills