Dave Barry's Bad Habits : A 100% Fact-Free Book
by Dave Barry
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Presents a collection of humor columns by Dave Barry, originally published in the "Miami Herald."Tags
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Early Dave Barry columns -- from his edgier, more political 1980s work, the stuff that won him that Pulitzer he touted the rest of his career. Less exploding whales and autoreferential booger jokes; more quietly angry discussions of Reagan, yuppies, and what Barry saw as the rise of a crap culture.
Dave is up to his usual standards. He takes on the government, daily life, no cow is sacred.
You young folk may not realize this, but there was a time Dave Barry was funny.
Enjoyable Dave Barry humor, but due to my interest in history, not as funny for me as Dave Barry Slept Here.
More good chuckles from the droll syndicated columnist.
PN 6062 .B295 1987
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Dave Barry was born in Armonk, New York on July 3, 1947. He received an English degree from Haverford College in 1969. His early attempts at small-town journalism for the Daily Local News in West Chester, Pennsylvania, were directed towards local matters, such as zoning and sewage. In 1975, he briefly attempted to teach business writing to show more business people. Since then, he has worked as a professional humorist. For many years he wrote a newspaper column that appeared in more than 500 newspapers and for which he won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary. He is the author of numerous fiction, nonfiction, and young adult books. His novels include Big Trouble, Tricky Business, Lunatics, and Insane City. His nonfiction works include Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys, Dave Barry Slept Here: A Sort of History of the United States, I'll Mature When I'm Dead, You Can Date Boys When You're Forty: Dave Barry on Parenting and Other Topics He Knows Very Little About, and Live Right and Find Happiness (Although Beer Is Much Faster): Life Lessons and Other Ravings from Dave Barry. His young adult books include the Starcatchers series and the Never Land series. Dave Barry's title, Best. State. Ever, made the New York Times bestseller list in 2016. (Bowker Author Biography) Dave Barry is a Pulitzer Prize-winning syndicated columnist. His recent novel, "Big Trouble," spent several months on the "New York Times" best-seller list, & his most recent nonfiction book, "Dave Barry Turns 50," was also a national best-seller. Dave lives in Miami, Florida. (Publisher Provided) show less
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- Dave Barry's Bad Habits : A 100% Fact-Free Book
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- Dave Barry's Bad Habits : A 100% Fact-Free Book
- Original publication date
- 1985
- People/Characters
- Dave Barry
- Dedication
- To Mom and Dad, who never forced me to go see Santa Claus
- First words
- My wife and I were both born without whatever brain part it is that enables people to decorate their homes.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)PLEASE DON'T AAARRRGGGH
- Original language
- English
- Disambiguation notice
- First published in hardcover under the title "Bad Habits."
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