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Why We Suck: A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid (Paperback)

~ Dr. Denis Leary (Author)
Key Phrases: Bobby Burns, Anna Nicole, Matt Dillon (more...)
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According to Leary, his first book is not for the faint of heart, by which he means Americans: "I am here to debunk and declassify and otherwise hold up a brutally honest mirror to our fat, ugly, lazy American selves." Now, a good many comedians make a career out of daring to speak the ugly, gasping truths that few others would. Leary brings a particularly acid-tinged tone to his rantings about annoying children, why cats are satanic spawn, what an ugly racket the Catholic Church is and (more surprisingly) why he loves Oprah. The book will most likely appeal to fans of Leary, and while the material might have been better delivered as a live performance (some of these hate-laced monologues are just begging to be read aloud), Leary himself wildly entertains. (Nov.)
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One of America's most original and biting comic satirists, Denis Leary takes on all the poseurs, politicians, and pop culture icons who have sucked in public for far too long. Sparing no one, Leary zeroes in on the ridiculous wherever he finds it-his Irish Catholic upbringing, the folly of celebrity, the pressures of family life, and the great hypocrisy of politics-with the same bright, savage, and profane insight he brought to his critically acclaimed one-man shows No Cure for CancerLock 'n Load.

Proudly Irish-American, defiantly working class, with a reserve of compassion for the underdog and the overlooked, Leary delivers blistering diatribes that are both penetrating social commentary with no holds barred and laugh-out-loud funny. As always, Leary's impassioned comic perspective in Why We Suck is right on target.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Plume; Reprint edition (October 27, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0452295645
  • ISBN-13: 978-0452295643
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (148 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,938 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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143 of 150 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Too bad money can't buy a sense of humor, November 27, 2008
First off, this book is a riot from page one. I don't write reviews because I think everyone else out there does it better, but after reading the one star reviews on this book I had to chime in. Leary has a mean and angry style to his comedy. If you're easily offended, every other paragraph will get under your skin. This would not be the book for you. This would be a great book for anyone that does have a sense of humor and that can laugh at themselves without being offended.

The one star reviews annoy me. I like hard rock and to me, those reviews come off as being the same as if I wrote a one star review of the latest blue grass album because it's not what I like. It would be a waste of my time and the reader's time.

In the Prologue, Leary comes out saying that this is a comedy book. It is a parody, satire and poking fun. His exaggerated take on life. That's what all comedians do and Leary does it well. He also points out that there are endless things you can buy in America - but a sense of humor isn't one of them. Well put.
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34 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshingly Honest Rant on Modern Life, December 1, 2008
By Zenster "Zenster" (New York City) - See all my reviews
I received "Why We Suck" as a gift on the same day that shoppers killed a man trampling him while lined up for "Holiday Shopping" at Walmart and realized this is WHY WE SUCK.
Happily, the book is funny and fun to read.
Sadly, it is a true commentary about our lives.
From CelebuTards to Dr Full to Mr Leary's idea of justice for Michael Vick, the book is astounding in it's genuine insights into WHY WE TRULY SUCK. Mr. Leary is a man with his eyes open and a mind that has not been brainwashed by the spin doctors and Dr Fulls of this world.
If you read one book this year, Why We Suck should be the one.
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45 of 55 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't stop laughing, November 19, 2008
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Hilarious. The kind of biting comedy that could only come from Denis Leary. The book tackles some of the most absurd things about our culture in a very funny and un-PC way. I would definitely recommend this book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Denis is the Man
Taking over where Carlin left off, Denis has some fantastic anti-PC observation humor in this one. Noone is safe from his onslaughts; best are his scathing comments about... Read more
Published 3 hours ago by L. M. Barber

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome
I kept reading and reading waiting for the parts where I might br offended but it never happened! If you liked "All in thr Family" you will love this book. Awesome!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Funny as hell
I just finished this book. I laughed out loud countless times so I consider an excellent purchase. I found myself saying (to myself...) "Hey! Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Fun in short spurts
Ahhh, Denis Leary a man who has been in films with Kevin Spacey, Sigourney Weaver, and Clint Eastwood not to mention being the voice of Diego in the "Ice Age" films. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Audio Version is Great!
I am not always a huge fan of audio books (books on CD) but this is the funniest one I've heard in just about forever! Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars C'mon this is funny
Comedy is like music, it depends on your taste. This book is all tongue-in-cheek, with a title like that, how could it not be? Read more
Published 21 days ago by Elvis Depelvis

5.0 out of 5 stars Jenny McCarthy move aside because Denis Leary's got his own opinions!
If your weak minded and cry everytime someone calls you names or you hate being criticized then deffintally dont waste your money on this book. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Heather Garrera

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining Book!!!
While I am not in bed with Denis politically and I don't agree with everything he said in this book, parts of it were very funny and right on!!!
Published 1 month ago by Timothy M. Radford

5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh Out Loud, Yet Honest and True
`Why We Suck': the title says exactly what this book is about.

Denis Leary is one of those people who just puts it all out for there. If you agree, fantastic. Read more
Published 1 month ago by rry007

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed every minute of it!
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