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The Best of Dave Barry
This collection of Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry's essays will amuse, entertain and bring a smile to the heart. 6 cassettes.
- GenresHumorNonfictionEssays
6 pages, Audio Cassette
First published January 1, 1992
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Dave Barry
153 books2,245 followersDave Barry is a humor writer. For 25 years he was a syndicated columnist whose work appeared in more than 500 newspapers in the United States and abroad. In 1988 he won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary. Many people are still trying to figure out how this happened.
Dave has also written many books, virtually none of which contain useful information. Two of his books were used as the basis for the CBS TV sitcom "Dave's World," in which Harry Anderson played a much taller version of Dave.
Dave plays lead guitar in a literary rock band called the Rock Bottom Remainders, whose other members include Stephen King, Amy Tan, Ridley Pearson and Mitch Albom. They are not musically skilled, but they are extremely loud. Dave has also made many TV appearances, including one on the David Letterman show where he proved that it is possible to set fire to a pair of men's underpants with a Barbie doll.
In his spare time, Dave is a candidate for president of the United States. If elected, his highest priority will be to seek the death penalty for whoever is responsible for making Americans install low-flow toilets.
Dave lives in Miami, Florida, with his wife, Michelle, a sportswriter. He has a son, Rob, and a daughter, Sophie, neither of whom thinks he's funny.
Dave has also written many books, virtually none of which contain useful information. Two of his books were used as the basis for the CBS TV sitcom "Dave's World," in which Harry Anderson played a much taller version of Dave.
Dave plays lead guitar in a literary rock band called the Rock Bottom Remainders, whose other members include Stephen King, Amy Tan, Ridley Pearson and Mitch Albom. They are not musically skilled, but they are extremely loud. Dave has also made many TV appearances, including one on the David Letterman show where he proved that it is possible to set fire to a pair of men's underpants with a Barbie doll.
In his spare time, Dave is a candidate for president of the United States. If elected, his highest priority will be to seek the death penalty for whoever is responsible for making Americans install low-flow toilets.
Dave lives in Miami, Florida, with his wife, Michelle, a sportswriter. He has a son, Rob, and a daughter, Sophie, neither of whom thinks he's funny.
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September 12, 2022
Barry is funny. Used to read his column in Miami back in the day. Nice to read some humor for a break from all the LIT-urachur!
July 29, 2012
Dave Barry offers a pretty hilarious reflection on his visit to Japan. If you want a good laugh (a little off color in places) and a personal reflection on the difference between Japanese and American (US) culture, this book is for you. If you want a serious, scholarly contrast and comparison between the cultures, then look elsewhere. Mr. Barry admits as much in this book.
As for accuracy, I cannot judge if this book highlights the most important differences between the cultures or not. Also, Mr. Barry wrote this in the mid-1990’s, so some material might be a little dated. But if you’ve waited until the last minute to prepare for Japanese-American cultural exchange, and are preparing to fly to Tokyo, then listen to it. Warning: it won’t put you to sleep, and your sudden bursts of laughter might disturb the person in the next seat.
As for accuracy, I cannot judge if this book highlights the most important differences between the cultures or not. Also, Mr. Barry wrote this in the mid-1990’s, so some material might be a little dated. But if you’ve waited until the last minute to prepare for Japanese-American cultural exchange, and are preparing to fly to Tokyo, then listen to it. Warning: it won’t put you to sleep, and your sudden bursts of laughter might disturb the person in the next seat.
March 19, 2012
Great compilation of DB's work. A great intro to his writing.
January 28, 2014
I just didn't think he was funny.
August 19, 2014
Some of this dragged, but all in all I think Dave Barry is spot on funny. His best books are stillDave Barry Does Japan and Dave Barry's Guide to Guys.
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