The Last Innocent White Man in America: And Other Writings

by John D. Leonard

Book Overview

Far more than simple political commentary, The Last Innocent White Man in America is a passionate marriage of politics and literature that transcends the daily headlines to get at how we imagine... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1565843487
• ISBN13: 9781565843486
• Release Date: February 1997
• Publisher: New Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Great Collection from One of our Best Public Intellectuals

"The last Innocent White Man in America: And Other Writings" is a great collection. Personal essays, political commentaries, book reviews, cultural criticism -- they're all here, wonderfully structured, beautifully written, rife with John Leonard's insight and keen sensibility. They show what American culture and politics look like when viewed through the lens of one of our preeminent critics. Although the portraits are not always flattering, they are always astute and honest and erudite. And they are a pleasure to read, as John Leonard is also one of the best prose stylist writing. I recommend to everyone interested in reading the lived history of our most recent past and being entertained and informed by the experience.

Cyberpunk Intelligentsia

Leonard's wit and outlook make this work raw and truly delightful. Readers with agile minds and who like to laugh (even if it's a rueful chuckle) will get a kick out of the rare chance to read this much insight that doesn't devolve into a pure rant.

John's cutesiness is a veritable ickfest

There's 1 line in here that's an absolute scream: "I've just read the memoirs of Mansur Rafizedah, the former chief of Iran's SAVAK (and covert CIA 'asset'), and he feels unappreciated."

Wonderful

Leonard's only fault is that he is too clever. And that's not a fault.