Synopses & Reviews
It's true: Misery does love company. But what kind of company can you keep if you can't stand anyone? This kind. No matter who they are or what they do that sets you off and gets you going, you'll find 'em inside. From rich people who are dicks to guys named Rich who go by Dick to those who are always cold to people who are just hot, no one is safe. But one thing is certain--everyone will find someone they equally despise. And you're gonna love it, period.
Synopsis
For anyone who hates everyone, you are not alone. This book goes through all the miserable people you love to hate. Do you hate morning people? How about the guy who doesn't wipe the ketchup top after using it? Or people who just don't care? After all, isn't hating just another form of caring? It's true: Misery does love company. But what kind of company can you keep if you can't stand anyone? This kind. No matter who they are or what they do that sets you off and gets you going, you'll find 'em inside. From rich people who are dicks to guys named Rich who go by Dick to those who are always cold to people who are just hot, no one is safe. But one thing is certain--everyone will find someone they equally despise. And you're gonna love it, period.
Synopsis
So Bad Theyand#39;re Great profiles the most accomplished assholes from the last 100 years, marveling at how they turned bad behavior into a virtue. After all, Kanye West is certainly a brilliant musician and performer, but his antics at the Grammys (and elsewhere) are what turned him into a national obsession. Often, by simple instinct, people as varied as Walt Disney, Ernest Hemingway, Paris Hilton, Donald Trump, and Justin Bieber have been able to profit from their own worst instincts. So how do they do it? This is the question at the center of each of these 50 hilarious, loving profiles.
About the Author
Eric Silver is a comedian, writer, actor, and director whose work has appeared in McSweeneyand#39;s and Thought Catalog. He is a contributor to Brokelyn, and is the co-creator of the web series Brokelandia. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his backyard.