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Nothing's Sacred | 
| Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Spotlight Entertainment
Category: EBooks
List Price: $17.99
Buy New: $9.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  56 reviews
Sales Rank: 9746
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Dewey Decimal Number: 814.6
ASIN: B000NY12LY
Publication Date: March 2, 2007
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Product Description
"You've seen him on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart offering up his trademark angry observational humor on everything from politics to pop culture. You've seen his energetic stand-up performances on HBO, Comedy Central, and in venues across the globe. Now, for the first time, Lewis Black translates his volcanic eruptions into book form in Nothing's Sacred, a collection of rants against stupidity and authority, which oftentimes go hand in hand. With subversive wit and intellectual honesty, Lewis examines the events of his life that shaped his antiauthoritarian point of view and developed his comedic perspective. Growing up in 1950s suburbia when father knew best and there was a sitcom to prove it, he began to regard authority with a jaundiced eye at an early age. And as that sentiment grew stronger with each passing year, so did his ability to hone in on the absurd. True to form, he puts common sense above ideology and distills hilarious, biting commentary on all things politically and culturally relevant. ""No one is safe from Lewis Black's comic missiles."" (New York Times) You have been warned.... "
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 Lewis Black at his best! July 30, 2008
Lewis Black is at his very best. Truly, "nothing is sacred" from Lew's uniquely hilarious brand of critique. I found my self laughing out-loud at portions of the book. Lew also shows his softer side when writing about his late brother, Ron. Overall, a tremendous read. I would highly recommend. It's kind of a "Chicken Soup for the Thinking Person's Soul."
Great Read June 24, 2008
Mr. Black mixes the story of his childhood through college years with his classic rants on everyday subject. He has lived an interesting life coming from the suburbs of Washington D.C. I learned a lot about the man behind the yelling and had a few laughs on the way. If you want to know more about Lewis Black, this is the book to buy.
Of course its not what people expect! June 8, 2008
In a Lewis Black style rant......
OF COURSE ITS NOT WHAT MOST PEOPLE EXPECT!
This book is more of his own autobiography, not so much a comedic book. The thing is that his autobiography just happens to BE comedic. Since alot of his views and routines are based on his own past experiences, of course certain things will overlapped. If you specifically want comedic books - I suggest George Carlin's Brain Droppings, Napalm and Silly Putty, and When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops... But then again, the negative reviewers here probably won't like them either because they're "recycled content".
 That was Lewis, no doubt about it. June 4, 2008
Jon Stewart (The Daily Show) said it best. "...he yells in print!".
A quick and entertaining read.
Frickin' Hilarious May 22, 2008
Well Done! This book had people in airports staring at me, wondering why I was laughing histerically!
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