The Dreaded Feast: Writers on Enduring the Holidays - Hardcover

O'Rourke, P.J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 081098265X ISBN 13: 9780810982659

Publisher: Abrams Image, 2009

Synopsis

The Dreaded Feast will act as a balm for the millions of people who face Christmastime with a mixture of dread and obligation. Whether it’s the last-minute shopping, the unappealing office party, or the prospect of more than 24 hours with family, it’s never easy. The anthology, which includes fiction, nonfiction, and poetry on these and many more related subjects, deflates the notion of the “perfect” holiday season, and allows the reader to commiserate and bask in the glow of a little dark, neurotic, and unflinchingly honest humor.
 
The star roster of contributors includes Jonathan Ames, Dave Barry, Robert Benchley, Charles Bukowski, Augusten Burroughs, Billy Collins, Greg Kotis, Lewis Lapham, Jay McInerney, Fiona Maazel, George Plimpton, David Rakoff, David Sedaris, Charles Simic, Hunter S. Thompson, James Thurber, Calvin Trillin, and John Waters.

Praise for The Dreaded Feast:

"A wonderfully irreverent look at the holidays. A must for the Christmas cynic on your list." 
-USA Today 
One of USA Today's 2009 "12 Books of Christmas" 

"If you embrace the darker side of Christmas, then this is definitely the book for you."
 -Chicago Sun-Times 

"Thank the 'X' in 'Xmas' for The Dreaded Feast, [which] collects essays, short stories, and poetry that attack Hallmark holidays with all the neurotic humor one expects from contributors like Jonathan Ames, Fiona Maazel, and Calvin Trillin." 
-The New Yorker 

"Amid the twinkly decorations, dancing sugar plums, and ubiquitous holiday cheer, a bracing dose of dark humor might be nice, don't you think? For book lovers, we're recommending a volume that offers just that: The Dreaded Feast." 
-Raleigh News & Observer

About this title

About the Author:

Michele Clarke heads The Content Supply Co., a media company in New York City. Although she previously worked at the Paris Review, she has primarily worked in advertising and entertainment. Taylor Plimpton is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City. His writing has appeared in numerous publications, including Men's Journal, Sports Illustrated, Dan's Papers, newyorker.com, and The Rumpus.net. He is the author of "Notes from the Night: A Life After Dark." He graduated with a degree in English from Reed College. P.J. O'Rourke is America's leading political satirist and the bestselling author of 12 books.

Review:

"A wonderfully irreverent look at the holidays. A must for the Christmas cynic on your list." 
-USA Today (One of USA Today's 2009 "12 Books of Christmas") 

"If you embrace the darker side of Christmas, then this is definitely the book for you."
 -Chicago Sun-Times 

"Thank the 'X' in 'Xmas' for The Dreaded Feast, [which] collects essays, short stories, and poetry that attack Hallmark holidays with all the neurotic humor one expects from contributors like Jonathan Ames, Fiona Maazel, and Calvin Trillin." 
-The New Yorker 

"Amid the twinkly decorations, dancing sugar plums, and ubiquitous holiday cheer, a bracing dose of dark humor might be nice, don't you think? For book lovers, we're recommending a volume that offers just that: The Dreaded Feast." 
-Raleigh News & Observer

About this edition

• Publisher: Abrams Image
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 081098265X
• ISBN 13: 9780810982659
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208
• Editor: Plimpton Taylor, Clarke Michele