The Big Curmudgeon
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The Big Curmudgeon by Jon Winokur
Curmudgeon: definition 1. A crusty, ill-tempered churlish old man. 2. (modern) Anyone who hates hypocrisy and pretense and has the temerity to say so; anyone who points out unpleasant facts in an engaging and humorous manner. This anthology contains 2,500 outrageously irreverent quotations and interviews with world-class grumpy old men and women, including Dorothy Parker, Truman Capote, John Cleese, Hunter S. Thompson, Kingsley Amis, Martin Amis, Quentin Crisp, Clive James, Jessica Mitford, Nancy Mitford, Malcolm Muggeridge, Prince Phillip, and Evelyn Waugh.
Jon Winkour was the originator of the original Curmudgeon franchise, which included The Portable Curmudgeon and A Curmudgeon's Guide to Love.
SKU | CIN1579126979VG |
ISBN 13 | 9781579126971 |
ISBN 10 | 1579126979 |
Title | The Big Curmudgeon |
Author | Jon Winokur |
Condition | Very good |
Binding Type | Paperback |
Publisher | Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc |
Year published | 2007-05-30 |
Number of pages | 660 |
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