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The Self-Destruction Handbook: 8 Simple Steps to an Unhealthier You

by Adam Wasson and Jessica Stamen

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ISBN13: 9781400050338
ISBN10: 1400050332
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Publisher Comments:

REHAB IS FOR QUITTERS

Let’s face it, there are thousands of books out there to help you avoid self-destructive behavior—but what fun is that? Welcome to the first book designed to help you not help yourself. Here you’ll find unsound advice on everything from engineering a revenge affair to picking the gateway drug that’s best for you.

Chapters include:

• 12 Steps to a Drinking “Problem”

• Condoms Are for Suckers

• How to Lose Way Too Much Weight in 90 Days

• And more!

As you travel down the road to self-destruction, let this hedonistic handbook be your guide. It may steer you wrong—in fact, it’s sure to do so—but when being wrong is this much fun, who wants to be right?

Synopsis:

Which gateway drug is right for you? Looking for tips on the best ways to stalk an ex-lover? Need help ignoring the warning signs that your self-destructive behaviors are catching up with you? Congratulations! With The Self-Destruction Handbook, you'll be thrilled to discover that you're not alone in your quest to indulge your appetites, give in to your fears, and generally have fun destroying people's faith in the idea of human perfectability. With hilarious illustrations, quizzes, games, and charts, The Self-Destruction Handbook puts you in the fast lane on the road to ruin.

Synopsis:

Need help ignoring the warning signs that your self-destructive behaviors are catching up with you? With hilarious illustrations, quizzes, games, and charts, this handbook puts readers in the fast lane on the road to ruin.

About the Author

ADAM WASSON is a Scotch-swilling, Marlboro-smoking, relationship-sabotaging MWM. He enjoys walks on the beach, sodomitical literature, and good food. He is looking for: a small but vehement cult following.

JESSICA STAMEN is an SWF with a kind heart, questionable morals, and a history of Oprah-esque weight fluctuation. She is looking for: a man.

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danie_ja, December 2, 2008 (view all comments by danie_ja)
I found the book to be an interesting Satire, although, unlike classical satires the authors did not stay "in character" the entire time, and even at one point made a reference to a website of theirs. Overall, it was good, and although there were moments of... bad taste, most of it was an amusing and ironic veiw of America. I appreciated it.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781400050338
Subtitle:
8 Simple Steps to an Unhealthier You
Author:
Adam Wasson and Jessica Stamen
Author:
Wasson, Adam
Author:
Stamen, Jessica
Publisher:
Three Rivers Press (CA)
Location:
New York
Subject:
Health
Subject:
American - General
Subject:
Conduct of life
Subject:
Form - Parodies
Subject:
Self-destructive behavior
Copyright:
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Series Volume:
82
Publication Date:
May 25, 2004
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
158
Dimensions:
8.06x5.22x.37 in. .28 lbs.

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