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Tag Archives: P. J. O’Rourke

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…

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…

Thrown 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…

Republican 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…

Peace 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. ….

Parliament 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….

Holidays 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…