Im Dreaming of a Black Christmas, Lewis Black
Im Dreaming of a Black Christmas, Lewis Black
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I'm Dreaming of a Black Christmas

Author: Lewis Black

Narrator: Lewis Black

Unabridged: 4 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 11/02/2010

Synopsis

From Lewis Black, the uproarious and perpetually apoplectic New York Times-bestselling author and Daily Show regular, comes a ferociously funny book about his least favorite holiday, Christmas.

Christmas is supposed to be a time of peace on earth and goodwill toward all. But not for Lewis Black.

He says humbug to the Christmas tradtitions and trappings that make the holiday memorable. In I'm Dreaming of a Black Christmas, his hilarious and sharply observed book about the holiday, Lewis lets loose on all things Yule. It's a very personal look at what's wrong with Christmas, seen through the eyes of "the most engagingly pissed-off comedian ever."*

From his own Christmas rituals—which have absolutely nothing to do with presents or the Christmas tree or Rudolph—to his own eccentric experiences with the holiday (from a USO Christmas tour to playing Santa Claus in full regalia), I'm Dreaming of a Black Christmas is classic Lewis Black: funny, razor-sharp, insightful, and honest.

You'll never think of Christmas in the same way.

*Stephen King

About The Author

Lewis Black is the hugely popular and New York Times bestselling author, stand-up comedian, actor, and playwright. Besides appearing regularly on The Daily Show (in his own segment, "Back in Black"), he has written and starred in a string of successful HBO and Comedy Central specials and one-man Broadway shows. He's won a Grammy, an Emmy, and an American Comedy Award. Born near Washington, DC, Black graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and has a master's degree from the Yale School of Drama.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kirsti on December 10, 2010

Strangely charming book about what it's like to be a rage-filled Jewish single guy at Christmastime. "You do get jazzed, though, when you find the absolutely perfect gift for the absolutely right person. Like the time I found a duck-hunting rifle for Dick Cheney." "The twelve-dollar designer dress shi......more

Goodreads review by Felina on December 27, 2011

Dear Lewis Black, Despite my rather low rating of this book, please rest assured that am a fan of yours. But not so much a fan of this book. I thought a book written by an angry Jewish man about Christmas might be enlightening but it just turned out to be kind of annoying. I suppose reading your views......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on December 07, 2019

It’s weird. It’s like hearing my inner dialogue but as a Jewish man. I swear some of this book has come out of my mouth and a huge amount has ranted in my brain while my teeth are firmly clamped to prevent it from making its way out into the world. How the hell did he get in there?! It’s just bizarr......more

Goodreads review by Trike on December 02, 2020

It’s Lewis Black. You should already know what you’re signing up for when you crack this rantbook open. It is weird to read about his CSO tour with Robin Williams, Kid Rock and Lance Armstrong, considering what has occurred since 2010 when this book was released. Williams’ suicide, Kid Rock’s politic......more

Goodreads review by Judy on December 22, 2010

First a confession--I LOVE Lewis Black. I love his apoplectic rants on The Daily Show, I love his HBO specials, I love it when he shocks a laugh out of me. So I was the prime candidate for this book. However, I have to point out, as Lewis Black does, if Christmas is your favorite time of year, leave......more

Quotes

"[With] plenty of Black's trademark rants."
—New York magazine

"[A] sweet and surprising take on the yuletide season."
—USA Today

"Riotous."
—Publishers Weekly

"That's some endearing sh*t there."
—Punchline Magazine

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