Napalm & Silly Putty

by Carlin, George

• ISBN13: 9780786864133
• ISBN10: 0786864133
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-04-24
• Publisher: Hachette Books

Summary

Few comics make the transition from stage to page as smoothly or successfully as George Carlin. Brain Droppings spent a total of 40 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, and this new one is certain to tickle even more ribs (and rattle a few more cages) with its characteristically ironic take on lifes annoying universal truths. In Napalm Silly Putty, Carlin doesnt steer clear of the tough issues, preferring instead to look life boldly in the eye to pose the questions few dare to ask: How can it be a spy satellite if they announce on TV that its a spy satellite? Why do they bother saying raw sewage? Do some people cook that stuff? In the expression topsy-turvy, what exactly is meant by turvy?And he makes some startling observations, including: Most people with low self-esteem have earned it. Guys dont seem to be called Lefty anymore. Most people dont know what theyre doing, and a lot of them are really good at it.Add to the mix The Ten Most Embarrassing Songs of All Time, The 20th Century Hostility Scoreboard, and People I Can Do Without, and you have an irresistibly insouciant assortment of musings, questions, assertions, and assumptions guaranteed to please the millions of fans waiting for the next Carlin collectionand the millions more waiting to discover this comic genius.

Author Biography

George Carlin, author of three bestsellers, released twenty-three comedy albums; appeared in sixteen feature films; wrote and performed fourteen HBO specials; received four Grammy Awards; and was nominated for five Emmys. He was the 2008 recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. He died in 2008.