- Humor, World politics, Travel, Vacations
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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Comic, cool, contemporary and relentless.
- gravecomic
- cooloverwhelming
- contemporarynostalgic
- contemplativerelentless
- earnestironic
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About the book
- Author
- P. J. O'Rourke
- First published
- 1988
- Pages
- 265
- Publisher
- Picador, Random House Trade, Vintage Books
- Editions
- 6
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780679724223
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