Dave Barry is from Mars and Venus (1997)

by Dave Barry

Other authors: Al Diaz (Cover photographer), Leonard Henderson (Designer), David Tran (Cover designer)

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Essays. Politics. Nonfiction. Humor (Nonfiction.) HTML: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, bestselling author, and Wheel of Fortune contestant Dave Barry exposes the shattering truth. Whether he's splashing with the U.S. sychronized swim team ("Picture a bunch of elegant swans swimming with a flailing sea cow") or reliving the Pilgrims' first Thanksgiving ("We've decided to obliterate your culture, but first may we try the stuffing?"), Dave Barry proves that one man can make a difference--by having the guts to answer the questions few people bother to ask: ¸ What makes people want to eat animals they would never consider petting? ¸ Where do the World's Three Most Boring People meet? ¸ Why is Colorado freezing so many human gonads? ¸ And just how does Oprah have the power to turn a 1957 Hotpoint toaster manual into a #1 bestseller? From the Trade Paperback edition.<… (more)

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A collection of Dave's newspaper columns put into a book... I think. They had their funny moments, but I think they would be better off read in newspaper format, then the recurring jokes would play off each other better instead of coming in back to back rapid fire succession. Also a bit dated, thanks in part to the numerous O.J. Simpson references, amongst other things. All in all, if you are looking for a funny quick read, you could do worse... (

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MrMet | Apr 28, 2023 |

Most of the entries had me laughing so hard that I frightened the dog. (I doubt the cat bothered to wake up.) (

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JalenV | Feb 3, 2013 |

I've read this book through twice and picked through it several times when I needed a laugh. I'm not sure why some things are so hilarious, even after the fifth time in a row that you've read them. Definitely recommend for those who enjoy light-hearted (sometimes slightly bitter, most often obnoxious) humor. 3.5 out of 5 people that tell you to shut up when you're cracking up while reading this book. (

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oxlena | Sep 12, 2009 |

I remember a time in middle school when Dave Barry was inexplicably hilarious. I find his humor less appealing now, but expect that when I reach my 60s he'll become funny again. (

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ianslai | Aug 14, 2008 |

Classic Dave Barry. Try and read this one without laughing out loud, let alone not grinning from ear to ear! A great satirical look at mundane life. (

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nderdog | Nov 8, 2007 |

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Dave Barry	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Diaz, Al	Cover photographer	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Henderson, Leonard	Designer	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Tran, David	Cover designer	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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Dave Barry is from Mars and Venus

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For my readers; bless their twisted little minds.

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Grateful acknowledgment is made for permission to reprint the following copyrighted material: the Miami Herald for the photograph on page 73 and

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Essays. Politics. Nonfiction. Humor (Nonfiction.) HTML:

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, bestselling author, and Wheel of Fortune contestant Dave Barry exposes the shattering truth. Whether he's splashing with the U.S. sychronized swim team ("Picture a bunch of elegant swans swimming with a flailing sea cow") or reliving the Pilgrims' first Thanksgiving ("We've decided to obliterate your culture, but first may we try the stuffing?"), Dave Barry proves that one man can make a difference--by having the guts to answer the questions few people bother to ask:

¸ What makes people want to eat animals they would never consider petting?
¸ Where do the World's Three Most Boring People meet?
¸ Why is Colorado freezing so many human gonads?
¸ And just how does Oprah have the power to turn a 1957 Hotpoint toaster manual into a #1 bestseller?

From the Trade Paperback edition.

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