Out of My Mind
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.21 (522 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1586485059 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Written over the past four years, these highly opinionated and often chuckle-worthy vignettes are refreshingly candid and paint a fortified portrait of Rooney's frustrations with the state of the world. All rights reserved. . From Publishers Weekly Rooney, revered 60 Minutes commentator, weekly syndicated newspaper columnist, and best-selling author (most recently of Years of Minutes) delivers a collection of caustic, comic essays on topics ranging from the serious (Iraq, global warming) to the absurd (the outdated semi-colon, irritating cell phone ring tones) that proves he hasn't lost his cranky appeal. There is something for everyone in this collection: election junkies will find the petulant
PublicAffairs is pleased to present its fifth collaboration with Andy Rooney. Why? Because Rooney tells it like it is. Why can't Americans—let alone our president—speak English anymore? How do we expect to fight a terrorist enemy that we can't even locate? And when did capitalism go so terribly wrong? This book isn't all heady stuff, though. Loyal Rooney fans and anyone who enjoys a good laugh at life's absurdities will be thrilled to add it to the bookshelf during the holidays.. Every Sunday evening, millions of viewers tune in to 60 Minutes to hear Andy Rooney riff on everything from coffee percolators to the state of the union. But Rooney fans have never seen him quite like this. Andy Rooney is plain frustrated by what's going on in America and the world. Millions more read his weekly newspaper column. Readers will also get the familiar—and hysterical—Rooney gripes about everyday foibles, such as the impossibility of physically locating your driver's registration, of purchasing a genuinely healthy breakfast cereal, or of enjoying a college reunion—unless everyone ends up in their nighties, that
Five Stars Nice stories by the original grumpy old man. Andy at his best Joy Boardman I just love Andy Rooney's thought process and breaking down the simple things. He talks about subjects just long enough to get the message and then moves on. Highly recommend for this book for amusing reading that makes you smile.. V. L. Wilson said A Genius At Work. Andy Rooney is the premier writer of short essays! I've enjoyed a delightful time reading this book published in "A Genius At Work" according to V. L. Wilson. Andy Rooney is the premier writer of short essays! I've enjoyed a delightful time reading this book published in 2006. 60 Minutes would not be the same without Andy's three minute opinion piece at the end. Reading his essays are all the more brilliant. Sure he can be contrary but who isn't? Most of his opinions we can all agree with and laugh about, or. 006. 60 Minutes would not be the same without Andy's three minute opinion piece at the end. Reading his essays are all the more brilliant. Sure he can be contrary but who isn't? Most of his opinions we can all agree with and laugh about, or
He has published four previous books with PublicAffairs: My War, Sincerely, Andy Rooney, Common Nonsense, and Years of Minutes.. Known to millions for his regular commentary on the television newsmagazine 60 Minutes, and his weekly syndicated newspaper column, Andy Rooney is also the author of numerous b