The Portable Curmudgeon Redux

By Jon Winokur

Book Overview

When turning the other cheek just won't do, try fighting back with the cantankerous remarks of some of the crustiest, grouchiest, and cleverest curmudgeons of all time. Profiles of three world-class wordsmiths--Alexander Woollcott, Oscar Wilde, and Robert Benchley--plus interviews with a variety of caustic commentators make this a collection of barbed remarks second to none. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525934898
• ISBN13: 9780525934899
• Release Date: October 1992
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

One of my all-time favorite books...when you need a good laugh reach for this!

I just spotted this book again while looking at my other books, to find ones to get rid of to make room for books I am getting for cell biology and microbiology (teaching). Anyway, I'd forgotten how very funny this collection is, and it got me to wondering about one of the major problems in this country today is the declining of American humor. We especially need political humorists that write rather than be on television...

A welcome addition to any grouch's library

Those among us who are generally grouchy and pessimistic can find solace and support in the pages of this book. Indeed, the Portable Curmudgeon Redux is a celebration of the art of complaining. You don't have to be a misanthrope to enjoy the humor, but eternally happy, effervescent souls will find little reason to even glance at these pages. This is the province of realism, satire, rapier wit, irritability, and--above all--humor;...

A KEEPER

Calling all cars! Calling all cars! Be on the look-out for a funny, acerbic collection of smart-alec quotes from the 20th century's greatest cynical wags. Suspect is armed and dangerous with several witticisms, hilarious one-liners and quips. Proceed carefully; you could die laughing.