Out of My Mind
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (836 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1586484168 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
PublicAffairs is pleased to present its fifth collaboration with Andy Rooney. Millions more read his weekly newspaper column. Why can't Americans—let alone our president—speak English anymore? How do we expect to fight a terrorist enemy that we can't even locate? And when did capitalism go so terribly wrong? This book isn't all heady stuff, though. Readers will also get the familiar—and hysterical—Rooney gripes about everyday foibles, such as the impossibility of physically locating your driver's registration, of purchasing a genuine
Known to millions for his regular commentary on the television newsmagazine 60 Minutes, and his weekly syndicated newspaper column, Andy Rooney is also the author of numerous bestselling books. He has published four previous books with PublicAffairs: My War, Sincerely, Andy Rooney, Common Nonsense, and Years of Minutes.
Five Stars Amazon Customer Nice stories by the original grumpy old man. Joy Boardman said Andy at his best. I just love Andy Rooney's thought process and breaking down the simple things. He talks about subjects just long enough to get the message and then moves on. Highly recommend for this book for amusing reading that makes you smile.. A Genius At Work V. L. Wilson Andy Rooney is the premier writer of short essays! I've enjoyed a delightful time reading this book published in 2006. 60 Minutes would not be the same without Andy's three minute opinion piece at the end. Reading his essays are all the more brilliant. Sure he can be contrary but who isn't? Most of his opinions we can all agree with and laugh about, or ponder.There are 353 pages and you will want more! Topics include daily life, at work and i
All rights reserved. Written over the past four years, these highly opinionated and often chuckle-worthy vignettes are refreshingly candid and paint a fortified portrait of Rooney's frustrations with the state of the world. . From Publishers Weekly Rooney, revered 60 Minutes commentator, weekly syndicated newspaper columnist, and best-selling author (most recently of Years of Minutes) delivers a collection of caustic, comic essays on topics ranging from the serious (Iraq, global warming) to the absurd (the outdated semi-colon, irritating cell phone ring tones) that proves he hasn't lost his cranky appeal. There is something for everyone in this collection: e