Age & Guile Beat Youth

Product Description From the hippie joys and hazards of communal living to the conservative think-tank dinners in Washington, from his fear of the dark to his love of cars, P.J. O'Rourke takes us through the experiences which have shaped his irreverent attitude towards, well, just abut everything.

For readers unfamiliar with O'Rourke's humour, here are essays directed against all of his favourite targets; for those who are already fans, this book includes many previously unpublished pieces--it's the Portable P.J. for every library. Review "Very funny...Fine entertainment." -- Financial Post"A deserving sampler of what O'Rourke does best--humour with a biting cultural edge." -- Edmonton Sun"A whimsically cracked rear view of a lively livelihood." -- Winnipeg Sun From the Inside Flap From the hippie joys and hazards of communal living to the conservative think-tank dinners in Washington, from his fear of the dark to his love of cars, P.J. O'Rourke takes us through the experiences which have shaped his irreverent attitude towards, well, just abut everything.

For readers unfamiliar with O'Rourke's humour, here are essays directed against all of his favourite targets; for those who are already fans, this book includes many previously unpublished pieces--it's the Portable P.J. for every library. About the Author P.J. O'Rourke writes regularly for Rolling Stone. He will soon be appearing every other week with Molly Ivins on CBS' 60 Minutes. His last book, All the Trouble in the World, was a bestseller in Canada and the United States.