The Funny Stuff
A compendium of quotes and riffs from more than four decades of writing by P.J. O’Rourke on subjects ranging from government (“Giving money and…
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A Cry from the Far Middle
Observations on the present political moment, and the discord that defines it, from the best man for the job: bestselling author and acclaimed satirist…
keep readingThrown Under the Omnibus
Ranging over five decades, Thrown Under the Omnibus is the definitive anthology of the work the writer the Wall Street Journal has called “the…
keep readingRepublican Party Reptile
“To say that P. J. O’Rourke is funny is like saying the Rocky Mountains are scenic–accurate but insufficient. At his best he’s downright exhilarating…
keep readingPeace Kills
“Peace Kills is war coverage in the great tradition of Catch 22 and M*A*S*H: Wars can be right or wrong, but they are always crazy and frightening in the center and might be uproarious around the edge. . . . P.J. O’Rourke [is] one of America’s funniest serious commentators. ….
keep readingParliament of Whores
“Pick up O’Rourke’s Parliament of Whores, a riotously funny and perceptive indictment of America’s political system. You’ll stop reading only when you stop laughing….
keep readingOn The Wealth of Nations
“O’Rourke is a wonderful stylist . . . well worth reading.” —Allan Sloan, New York Times Book Review
keep readingHow the Hell Did This Happen?
An essential take on the stranger-than-fiction 2016 presidential elections from a quintessential voice on American politics and culture.
keep readingHolidays in Heck, by P.J. O’Rourke
The follow-up to the classic Holidays in Hell, P. J. O’Rourke’s Holidays in Heck is the slightly less hazardous, slightly more mature, but still…
keep readingHolidays in Hell
“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…
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