Lighten Up, George

by Art Buchwald

Describes the author's relationship with the White House, where he has served in such diverse capacities as chef, swimming coach, head bean counter, astrological liaison, and balancer of the federal budget

Genres: Nonfiction

345 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

About the author

American humorist best known for his long-running column of political satire and commentary that he wrote in The Washington Post, which was syndicated in over 500 newspapers. He wrote more than 30 books. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Outstanding Commentary in 1982. In 1991 he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Obituary at The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/...

Columns at The Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/...

Reviews

[Nk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Buchwald, as only he can be. Re-experiencing De javu !
Political humor at its best. He remains contemporary even though these events happened two or three decades back.