Synopses & Reviews
Terry Jones is known the world over as one of the beloved creators of the legendary Monty Python. But independent of the Python team, Jones has been writing columns targeting the Anglo-American response to September 11. His wit and venom are particularly focused on the messianic vernacular of Bush and Blair and the semantics of the war on terror. As Jones writes, What really alarms me about President Bushs War on Terrorism is the grammar. How do you wage war on an abstract noun? ... How is Terrorism going to surrender? Its well known, in philological circles, that its very hard for abstract nouns to surrender.
Terry Joness War on the War on Terror proves that in times of high political anxiety, humor and irony are most potent antidotes to the spin emanating from the White House and Downing Street.
Synopsis
Known as one of the beloved creators of Monty Python's Flying Circus, Jones has been writing columns targeting the Anglo-American response to September 11. His wit and venom are particularly focused on the messianic vernacular of Bush and Blair and the semantics of the "war on terror."
About the Author
Terry Jones is one of the founding members of Monty Python, the seminal British comedy team. He appeared in The Quest for the Holy Grail, The Meaning of Life, and The Life of Brian (which he also directed). Jones is also a composer, writer and raconteur. He lives in London.