Holidays in hell
by P. J. O'Rourke · first published 1988
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A spin with P.J. O'Rourke is like a ride in the back of an old pickup over unpaved roads. You get where you're going fast, with exhilarating views—but not without a few bruises.—The New York Times Book Review
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I read his Holidays in Hell when it first came out and it had me convulsed with laughter. International travel was still fresh to me and he seemed to do a perfect job of highlighting the oddities of some cultures I had experienced.…
on “PJ O’Rourke, writer and humorist, dies aged 74” ↗I'd start with Parliament of Whores or Holidays in Hell. It's not as well known, but Modern Manners is a real howler with more laughs per page than just about any book I can think of, and is the perfect night table book because you can read short snippets…
on “P. J. O'Rourke, 1947-2022” ↗