The New Yorker is, of course, a bastion of superb essays, influential investigative journalism, and insightful arts criticism. But for eighty years it’s also been a hoot. Now an uproarious sampling of its funny writings can be found in this collection, by turns satirical and witty, misanthropic and menacing. From the 1920s onward—but with a special focus on the latest generation—here are the humorists who have set the pace and stirred the pot, pulled the leg and pinched the behind of America. The comic lineup includes Christopher Buckley, Ian Frazier, Veronica Geng, Garrison Keillor, Steve Martin, Susan Orlean, Simon Rich, David Sedaris, Calvin Trillin, and many others. If laughter is the best medicine, Disquiet, Please! is truly a wonder drug.
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“The laughs start with the title and never stop.”—Entertainment Weekly
“Plenty of laugh-out-loud moments.”—Washington Post
“Some names in this collection elicit laughter upon mention—Woody Allen, Dorothy Parker, E. B. White—but meet some new voices—Simon Rich on free-range chicks, Noah Baumbach on his last relationship in the form of Zagat reviews.”—Chicago Tribune, Editor’s Choice
“[Spans] decades of brilliant lunacy. . . . Warning label: Guffaws are a side effect of ingesting Disquiet.”—San Diego Union-Tribune
“Stellar indeed. . . . One of the joys of this collection is seeing how the writers approach a seemingly innocuous idea, then stretch it, shake it and bake it into something completely ridiculous and hilarious.”—Toronto Star
“Plenty of laugh-out-loud moments.”—Washington Post
“Some names in this collection elicit laughter upon mention—Woody Allen, Dorothy Parker, E. B. White—but meet some new voices—Simon Rich on free-range chicks, Noah Baumbach on his last relationship in the form of Zagat reviews.”—Chicago Tribune, Editor’s Choice
“[Spans] decades of brilliant lunacy. . . . Warning label: Guffaws are a side effect of ingesting Disquiet.”—San Diego Union-Tribune
“Stellar indeed. . . . One of the joys of this collection is seeing how the writers approach a seemingly innocuous idea, then stretch it, shake it and bake it into something completely ridiculous and hilarious.”—Toronto Star
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David Remnick is the editor of The New Yorker.
Henry Finder is the editorial director of The New Yorker.
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Henry Finder is the editorial director of The New Yorker.
From the Hardcover edition.
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Paul Schmitt
Format:Hardcover
While the essays in the first part of this book by Thurber, Woody Allen and David Owen, to name just a few, were witty, at some point the writing lost some of the humor and began to be labored. Dated pieces from the 1920's lost their effect when the names are no longer in the consciousness today. These older essays reminded me of when I watched an old Milton Berle show and wondered why it had seemed funny fifty years ago. Still,David Owen's 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Ex-Wife brought a grin (and I don't have an ex-wife). I also liked the contemporary Donald Rumsfield Orders Breakfast at Denny's by Frank Gannon. But, about two-thirds of the way through this, I was glad I had got it from the library and not put my money out for this. I finished it as a testament to my determination.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Alex Cox
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a great book. It's very similar to the previous New Yorker humor compilation, "Fierce Pajamas," except that it includes much more material by more contemporary humorists. As much as I love James Thurber and Dorothy Parker, the contemporary humorists resonate more with me. Quite a funny book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Paula Haddow
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Disquiet, Please! is a collection of humor writing from the New Yorker magazine and was just what we expected! It features humorous essays that have been written by well-known authors and have been published over the years in the New Yorker. The writing covers a huge number of topics and is uniformly excellent, varied, and guaranteed to produce at least a smile, if not outright laughter to the point of tears. We highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys a good read and plenty of reasons to laugh.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny stuff!
Definitely a book to pick up and read and laugh over and over again! Will buy and give this book as a gift many times.
Published 4 months ago by Trufflepop
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love good humor writing
And it doesn't get much better than The New Yorker! What a great book. I really like G-rated humor and this book abounds in it.
Published 5 months ago by Joe P
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not as Good as Its Predecessor
"Disquiet Please" is substantially less successful than the book to which it forms a sequel, "Fierce Pajamas". Read more
Published 5 months ago by M. De Sapio
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun!
Much better than the first book. This collection features more contemporary writers, some who currently contribute to The New Yorker.
Published 5 months ago by Katixa M Mercier
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fierce Pajamas
I expected a book of contemporary writings and didn't realize I was getting writings that date back 50 yrs and more.........
I'll just give it to a book sale...........
I'll just give it to a book sale...........
Published on March 31, 2011 by mary ann simmons
3.0 out of 5 stars
Hit and miss
Obviously what you find funny is very subjective, but I found the hit-to-miss ratio here was only about 1 out 4. Read more
Published on February 12, 2011 by BF
5.0 out of 5 stars
Younger Next Year
Dr. Harry Lodge and Chris Crowley have written a fun, accessible book that has serious intent. Not only is the book easy to read, but it provides real tools for change. Read more
Published on December 1, 2009 by A. B. Lawver
1.0 out of 5 stars
The best of 84 yrs? You got to be kidding, right?
Some good, but mostly bad (DUMB) to blah. After 265 pages ** of mostly nothing I started thinking just who are these scribblers writing to or for? Read more
Published on April 12, 2009 by DM
5.0 out of 5 stars
Diisquiet, Please
I bought this book as a gift for my husband...and ultimately, for myself. We both are very happy with the contents and the variety of literary people contributing to this... Read more
Published on February 27, 2009 by Bernice Jacks
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Disquiet, please!"
The book is well written and smartly done. It was a Christmas gift for my husband, Bryan. Although neither of us has finished it, we both are enjoying the pages we have read.
Published on January 13, 2009 by Jill T. Marquard
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