"Question: Dear Mr. Language Person---What is George Bush's native tongue? Answer: He doesn't have one."

From "Ask Mr. Language Person" to the "Exploding Animal Institute" to Dave's classic announcement of his candidacy for the Presidency of the United States---his platform consists of a dramatic reorganization of the bureaucracy so that domestic affairs will all be handled by the Department of Louise, and foreign affairs by the Department of a Couple of Guys Named Victor ("Y'know, Victors, I wouldn't mind hearing that Fidel Castro had had an unfortunate accident...")---this collection of Dave Barry's weekly humor columns from the early 1990s still has the power to induce chortles, guffaws, and even the occasional cackle. ( )

Dave Barry Talks Back is a great collection of columns from Barry's funniest period. Included topics are the benefits of nintendo and small children, little league baseball, buying a car, Mr. Language person and of course taxes. ( )