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Loading... Skipping Towards Gomorrahby Dan Savage
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Dan Savage may very well be the funniest columnist alive. I think he is at his best in the shorter format of his advice column, but this book was still fabulously entertaining. Savage argues his opinions strongly but never preaches to the reader and never makes a point without injecting some humor. (  ) k8_not_kate | May 17, 2009 |  This book embraces, uplifts, and celebrates each of the "seven deadly sins." Savage sets up the experiment with a little biblical research, then gets philosophical about sinners in general, and the ways in which morality might be overrated. He proceeds to dedicate a chapter each to Lust, Envy, Sloth, Greed, Pride, Anger, and Gluttony. He tries to seek out the happiest sinners in each category, with mixed results, then he follows them to see the natures and implications of their sins. Read this book, and you'll have an entirely different outlook on sin and morality, American politics and priorities, and plain-old getting along. ( ) towarnickid | Dec 14, 2007 | i totally enjoyed this book. dan savage commits each of the seven deadly sins as best he can. but i like anything dan savage writes. it's possible that he could publish his shopping list, and i'd be thrilled. (  ) badrabbyt | Oct 10, 2007 | There are Seven Deadly Sins, and there is a slew of politicians who want to make sure we don't engage in them. Savage takes us through these sins, exercising his own version of the sin, and does a convincing job explaining why the laws restricting things like smoking marajuana or gay marriage are ridiculous. An entertaining and informative read-he sprinkles in just enough statistics to give his thesis some weight. (  ) kaelirenee | Mar 16, 2007 | popculturebookreview | Mar 11, 2007 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0452284163, Paperback)In Skipping Towards Gomorrah, Dan Savage eviscerates the right-wing conservatives as he commits each of the Seven Deadly Sins himself (or tries to) and finds those everyday Americans who take particular delight in their sinful pursuits. Among them:Greed: Gamblers reveal secrets behind outrageous fortune. Lust: "We're swingers!"-you won't believe who's doing it. Anger: Texans shoot off some rounds and then listen to Dan fire off on his own about guns, gun control, and the Second Amendment. Combine a unique history of the Seven Deadly Sins, a new interpretation of the biblical stories of Sodom and Gomorrah, and enough Bill Bennett, Robert Bork, Pat Buchanan, Dr. Laura, and Bill O'Reilly bashing to more than make up for their incessant carping, and you've got the most provocative book of the fall. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:15 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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