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The Trouble with Nowadays: A Curmudgeon Strikes Back
A Crusty Curmudgeon and Charter Member of The Society to Put Things Back The Way They Were, bestselling author Cleveland Amory offers the last word on everything that has made a shambles out of modern life.
“I have often wondered where all the good, old-fashioned servants have gone. They must be somewhere, they couldn’t have all died.”
The “The only difference between the Republicans and the Democrats is that the Republicans are socialists and the Democrats are communists.”
“The day I put ‘Ms.’ on a letter of mine, it’ll be either to someone else’s mistress or the Bureau of Msing Persons.”
“Remember, children are, no matter how much we detest them, the you and me of tomorrow.”
Foreign “Every damn president since I can remember has been so in love with foreign policy that they’re just like a schoolboy with a new girl.”
“Nowadays Sunday is just one more excuse to do whatever you damn please.”
“I have often wondered where all the good, old-fashioned servants have gone. They must be somewhere, they couldn’t have all died.”
The “The only difference between the Republicans and the Democrats is that the Republicans are socialists and the Democrats are communists.”
“The day I put ‘Ms.’ on a letter of mine, it’ll be either to someone else’s mistress or the Bureau of Msing Persons.”
“Remember, children are, no matter how much we detest them, the you and me of tomorrow.”
Foreign “Every damn president since I can remember has been so in love with foreign policy that they’re just like a schoolboy with a new girl.”
“Nowadays Sunday is just one more excuse to do whatever you damn please.”
- GenresHumor
224 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1979
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Cleveland Amory
47 books71 followersCleveland Amory was an American author, journalist, television critic, and prominent animal rights activist. He gained early recognition with The Proper Bostonians (1947), a witty examination of Boston’s elite, and continued to satirize high society with The Last Resorts and Who Killed Society? Over a long career, he contributed to major publications, including The Saturday Evening Post, TV Guide, and Parade, and was a commentator on NBC’s Today show until his outspoken views on animal rights led to his dismissal.
A passionate advocate for animal welfare, Amory founded the Fund for Animals in 1967 and played a key role in several high-profile animal rescues, including the relocation of burros from the Grand Canyon. He also established the Black Beauty Ranch, a sanctuary for abused and abandoned animals. His best-selling Cat trilogy, beginning with The Cat Who Came for Christmas (1987), chronicled his life with a stray cat named Polar Bear and further cemented his legacy as a defender of animals. Recognized as a pioneer of the modern animal rights movement, he influenced legislation and public awareness while enlisting celebrities in his campaigns.
A passionate advocate for animal welfare, Amory founded the Fund for Animals in 1967 and played a key role in several high-profile animal rescues, including the relocation of burros from the Grand Canyon. He also established the Black Beauty Ranch, a sanctuary for abused and abandoned animals. His best-selling Cat trilogy, beginning with The Cat Who Came for Christmas (1987), chronicled his life with a stray cat named Polar Bear and further cemented his legacy as a defender of animals. Recognized as a pioneer of the modern animal rights movement, he influenced legislation and public awareness while enlisting celebrities in his campaigns.
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