- Paperback: 276 pages
- Publisher: Boxtree; First Edition edition (7 April 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 075227158X
- ISBN-13: 978-0752271583
- Product Dimensions: 22 x 1 x 28 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 512,019 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From the editors of the most hilarious periodical around comes The Onion's Finest News Reporting, a collection of stories and commentaries with a sublime satirical bite. Devotees of the Madison, Wisconsin, weekly will erupt with laughter at each turn of the page, while newcomers will wonder how they have done without such headlines as "Saddam Hussein Steps Down Following Sex Scandal", "Nation's Educators Alarmed by Poorly Written Teen Suicide Notes" and "Massive Oil Spill Results in Improved Wildlife Viscosity". The brilliant parodies following the headlines are consistently smart, irreverent and hysterical. Some selections are masterworks of absurdity, such as op-ed pieces written from the perspectives of pylons, chemical plants or appliances. The book also contains some choice picks from the magazine's "What Do You Think?" column, in which ordinary citizens sound off on timely topics such as the teaching of evolution in schools ("I am against evolution being taught in schools. I am also against widespread literacy and the refrigeration of food.") and the cloning of animals ("I can't believe it--imagine a whole field of sheep that all look alike!"). As with all effective satire, this volume seeks to hit society's raw nerves: homophobia, racism, sexism, even Canada--"Perky 'Canada' Has Own Government, Laws" reads one headline. But buyer beware: if Dave Barry is about your speed, you may find some of these stories (and the language) to be tasteless, if not offensive. Others will love this book for those very reasons. --Shawn Carkonen, Amazon.com
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Everybody's favourite parody newspaper makes more history - a selection of the funniest and most biting satricial reporting from the outrageous The Onion.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Onion is by far the greatest satrical work of our time. If you liked 'BrassEye' and 'The Day Today', you will certainly love this. You don't have to know much about US current affairs to find yourself roaring with laughter as you read each Onion article. There is a remarkable sense of realism in the Onion's reporting style, and everything has properly been thought out. In conclusion- this book is a must have for anyone who loves to laugh!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
More cutting than straight reporting, more fantastically creative than anything in other media - 'The Onion' is the only publication that I can say I read on a weekly basis [and I live in the UK!] Sometimes, they just get it so right, it takes your breath away. . . .
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the funniest book I have read this year - The journalistic style is spot on, and it had me laughing out loud many times. I will be buying many copies for christmas. If you are not easily offended, and you liked Monty Python, then this will please you mightily. It's like a professional Private Eye. But don't buy it for your kids!
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So good it's frightening
Ignore the one bad review. This is quality writing that is, as one reviewever said 'is so bastard funny'. Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2007 by D. Briggs
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If you're looking for a laugh, some cutting satire or cynical, tongue in cheek, cleverly written articles - look somewhere else. Read more
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