Bagley's Utah Survival Guide

by Pat Bagley, Dan Thomas (Editor)

Bagley's Utah Survival Guide is an interpretive joyride through the Beehive State. Nationally syndicated editorial cartoonist Pat Bagley has penned the must-have guide book for anyone who wants the real dirt on Utah. History, culture, politics, religion, all-you-can-eat cuisine; it's all here, replete with cartoons, illustrations, maps, recipes, and fascinating facts--Mormon pioneer crops were saved from voracious crickets by dinosaurs. [technically, this is true; it's in the book!].

128 pages, Paperback

First published November 14, 2007

About the author

Mormon cartoonist. Mostly known for his liberal anti-George W. Bush cartoons, which were released in book form.

Bagley works for the Salt Lake Tribune, but his cartoons also appeared in Time Magazine, The Washington Post, and The Guardian.

Reviews

[Diana Suddreth · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun little read, easily finished in an evening. As one who has lived in Utah most of my life, I could see the truth and the sarcasm. Utah's a great place to live and its real story is more than just poking fun at Mormons.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this to be very helpful to explain some of Utah's history and quirks. It wouldn't be Pat Bagley without a bit of sarcasm. Pat Bagley and Robert Kirby helped me understand Utah and love it all the more.

[Tracy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This cracked me up, although it was rather sarcastic and dissed the state religion.

[Jo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pat Bagley is funny, but I liked a couple of his books from the 80's better than this one.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty "gosh darn" accurate.

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Had some funny parts, but I expected more. Also, it was honestly hard to tell the difference sometimes between the satire and the truth; I'd like to have known which was which.

[Andres · Rating 1 out of 5]

Pretty dumb.