by Denis Leary
First published 2008
Denis Leary takes aim at modern American culture with his trademark biting wit and scathing irreverence. The award-winning actor and comedian wields his newly acquired doctorate from Emerson College to dissect the politically correct, the hypocritical, and anyone else who deserves his sharp tongue. Leary draws from his Irish Catholic upbringing and working-class roots to deliver brutal commentary on celebrity culture, family pressures, and political hypocrisy. He applies the same savage insight that made his one-man shows "No Cure for Cancer" and "Lock 'n Load" critically acclaimed hits. With no holds barred, Leary skewers the ridiculous wherever he finds it, maintaining his compassion for underdogs while unleashing penetrating social commentary that matches the fierce intelligence of his television show "Rescue Me."
Genres: satire, essays, humor, contemporary, non-fiction, comedy
Vibes: biting-wit, brutal-commentary, compassionate, fierce-intelligence, scathing-irreverence, sharp-tongue
Tropes: no-holds-barred, savage-insight, sharp-social-commentary
240 pages · Hardcover · Viking Adult