Diary of Indignities (Paperback)

by Patrick Hughes (Author)
Key Phrases: poo water, ass blood, saltwater catfish, Down Syndrome, Cousin Barry, Moss Man (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Diary of Indignities first foisted itself on an unsuspecting public on the popular blog Bad News Hughes, where thousands of readers are disgusted, amused and just plain baffled by these vivid, seriocomic stories of soul-melting shame. Patrick Hughes doesn't understand exactly where, or when, things went wrong in what should have been a "normal life," but he's more than happy - make that driven - to share his personal calamities with his readers. Inexplicably, he has an uncanny talent for personal failure, with more than the average share of embarrassment, heartbreak, carefree violence, booze, bodily injury, hypochondria, inappropriate nudity, painful rashes, neuroses, colonoscopy procedures and unpleasant smells - all totally true. In Diary of Indignities, complete with humiliating full-color photo essays, the author guides readers past good taste, sense and even logic into that magical, mayhem-ridden world known as his life.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: M Press (May 30, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1595821031
• ISBN-13: 978-1595821034
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #394,796 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book that really doesn't suck..., June 7, 2007

By	David Demski (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Hughes is able to tell his stories with both humor and humanity. Everyone has tales of growing up, but this book is written at a level of skill very few story tellers could come close too even if their adventures were as notable. Through most of the book you will find yourself laughing out loud, but at least one chapter choked me up to the point I pronounced it as "the saddest thing I've ever read". Do yourself a favor and buy this book.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a douche!, June 15, 2007

By	styro "styro" (Richmond, VA United States) - See all my reviews

Patrick Hughes is an evil brilliant genius, carving his niche out of the publishing world with blood and bone and poo water.

You should buy this book. Not only will it make you smarter and better looking, it will also make you laugh until you cry. I'm not just saying this because he thanks me in the intro, either. He is a hilarious man, and this is an epic book of hilarious stories, well-told.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's like sitting on the front porch with a crazy old man, June 13, 2007

By	K. Allison (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It feels good to laugh so hard you weep, and if you want to feel good like that, this is the book to get you there. Pat Hughes suffers the indignities, so you don't have do, and believe me there are woes visited upon this man the likes of which you have never imagined. Hughes' writing is engaging, and the whole thing is like sitting on the front porch with a world-class yarn spinner, slapping your thigh and guffawing every few minutes until everyone has to pause to catch their breath. Truly a must-have book.