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More copies of this ISBN:Skipping Towards Gomorrah: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Pursuit of Happiness in Americaby Dan Savage
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:In Skipping Towards Gomorrah, Dan Savage eviscerates the right-wing conservatives as he commits each of the Seven Deadly Sins himself (or tries to) and finds those everyday Americans who take particular delight in their sinful pursuits. Among them:
Greed: Gamblers reveal secrets behind outrageous fortune. Combine a unique history of the Seven Deadly Sins, a new interpretation of the biblical stories of Sodom and Gomorrah, and enough Bill Bennett, Robert Bork, Pat Buchanan, Dr. Laura, and Bill O'Reilly bashing to more than make up for their incessant carping, and you've got the most provocative book of the fall. Review:"Savage hits the mark and gives advocates of personal and sexual liberty the hippest, sassiest voice they've had in a long time." Publishers Weekly Review:"[L]argely an opportunity to spin some funny stories, and there are plenty of them, often at the author's own expense. Common sense is Savage's strong suit, and he makes more of it than a preening moralist ever could." Kirkus Reviews Review:"These are not merely Keilloresque essays full of whimsy overload; instead, they pack a political punch that will be repugnant to some. [Savage's] real strength is in blending pungent social commentary with the personal narrative." Library Journal Review:"When Savage is making fun of someone else or making a fool of himself, this book is snappy and sharp....A bit of a disappointment overall, but still a somewhat entertaining peek into the mind of America's favorite sex columnist." Tim Carolan, The Dallas Voice Review:"[Savage's] colorful, personal essays are often most entertaining when they meander well off course....He generally fails [to commit the seven deadly sins], but his failures are more amusing than his successes." Tasha Robinson, The Onion A.V. Club Review:"[I]t's about time someone...defended — in fact, celebrated — the behavioral institutions that enrage the self-righteous of this country. In the process, Savage has recaptured patriotism from the chest-beating pundits." Mike Prevatt, Las Vegas Mercury Synopsis:Combine a unique history of the Seven Deadly Sins, a new interpretation of the biblical stories of Sodom and Gomorrah, and enough Bill Bennett, Robert Bork, Pat Buchanan, Dr. Laura, and Bill O'Reilly bashing to more than make up for their incessant carping, and you've got the most provocative book of the fall. About the AuthorDan Savage is the author of The Kid and the nationally syndicated column "Savage Love," and the editor of The Stranger. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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