The 90's: A Look Back [Paperback]

Tony Hendra (Author), Peter Elbling (Author)

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From Publishers Weekly

Raisa Gorbachev seizes power, sells off Lithuania and other states that are "too tacky" and conceives the Maytag Day Parade. Maggie Thatcher has Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip beheaded, amid "typical English pageantry and tasteful TV coverage." Self-service liposuction is the rage; Palestinian rock-throwers are recruited by American baseball teams; and the Shroud of Elvis is credited with a million miracles, including dramatic weight loss and the removal of facial hair. These are highlights of the decade to come, as seen by a crew of satirists under the direction of Hendra and Elbling ( The 80s: A Look Back ). Contributors include Bill Murray, here as a mayor of Chicago known for his daily morning fireworks display, and Howard Hesseman as Secretary of Education ("The only way to make kids smarter would be to make tests dumber. Henceforth, George Washington will fight pirates with a magic whip."). The most impressive achievement of this book is not that it causes you to laugh out loud, but that it makes you recall the '80s nostalgically. Illustrations not seen by PW. Author tour.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Avon Books (P) (November 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380758660
• ISBN-13: 978-0380758661
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,295,344 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Compilation of Essays, December 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The 90's: A Look Back (Paperback)

Alright, so it won't really be funny unless you can force your mind to travel backwards to 1989, when this book was written. The essays included in the book take "a look back" at the 90's BEFORE they actually happened. Some of the funnier essays are written by such well known stars as Bill Murray and Donald Fagen of Steely Dan. It may be out of print, but its well worth it to try and find it- it makes a great coffee table book and a great gift.