Red Meat Cures Cancer

by Starbuck O'Dwyer

Book Overview

What would you do if you were a few months from collecting early retirement--a pension for which you'd sucked up and sycophanted almost twenty years--when your obscenely overweight and extremely crass... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1400034817
• ISBN13: 9781400034819
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: Vintage
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Steve from MA

This is the funniest novel/farce/satire that I have read in a long time. I hope Starbuck is not a one book author.

Laughter is the Best Medicine

Outrageous and smart humor makes this book an enjoyable read. The story starts so far from reality and coherently spins out of control, I found myself searching for real-world parallels. This is an effective technique making the story work and the characters memorable. Like a recurring, well done Saturday Night Live sketch (Will Ferrell as George W. Bush or Darrell Hammond as Chris Matthews "Hardball") the caricatures follow the subject and continue to entertain far into the future. Red Meat will no doubt have the same result for the many stereotypes O'Dwyer weaves into the book. I love stories set in familiar places and I think this is the first book I have ever read set in Rochester NY, where I grew up. The many popular landmarks from upstate NY added to the storymdMichael Durankowww.bootism.com

"Red Meat" Is Hilarious

This book is an outrageous satire on the fast food industry and all the people it touches. Perfect timing, given the insanity over cigarette and fast food lawsuits. It pokes expert fun at those who never blame themselves for their troubles and, in so doing, gives the reader some sober reflection on where we're headed as a society. O'Dwyer is a top-notch humorist and commentator. I cannot wait until his next one. I'm handing this one around as a Christmas gift. Cannot miss.

Entertaining and witty

I really enjoyed Red Meat Cures Cancer. It takes a thoughtful look at some of the more controversial issues present in society today while remianing interesting and humorous. It is a great relaxing read that will stimulate and engender both humor and thought and takes the reader through the today's pop culture in a very interesting and entertaining manner.

Laughing at the news

I thought I was the only one laughing at the news headlines - fast food lawsuits?!?! Starbuck O'Dwyer's satire on the fast food industry is by far the most creative and hilarious book I have EVER read and it came out at a great time! The characters and plot in Red Meat Cures Cancer will keep anyone turning the pages as fast as they can while in hysterics! I recommend this book to anyone who wants to dust off their own creativity and get a laugh out of fast food!