The CEO of the Sofa

Name: The CEO of the Sofa
Brand: Brilliance Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: P. J. O'Rourke
ISBN: 9781543612868

Author: P. J. O'Rourke

Narrator: Dick Hill

Unabridged: 9 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Published: 05/16/2017

Categories: Nonfiction, Humor

Synopsis

Experience a year in the life of a cranky couch potato—also known as "the funniest writer in America" (The Wall Street Journal). Touching on topics from technological change to the United Nations, this is a chronicle of the day-to-day home life and frequent harangues of a New York Times-bestselling humorist. Over the course of the year, in between rants, he does occasionally leave the sofa and embark on exotic adventures—including a blind (drunk) wine tasting with Christopher Buckley, and a Motel 6 where he has twenty-eight channels and a bathroom to himself. As readers of Parliament of Whores, Give War a Chance, and his other bestsellers know, P.J. O'Rourke takes no prisoners—though he may take a few naps. "An entertaining and engaging read." —Associated Press "A wide-angled worldview from his own living room, his salon of sarcasm. He introduces readers to his assistant, friends, family and smart-aleck babysitter... His vitriolic wit is couched in humor that elicits the gamut from giggles to guffaws." —Publishers Weekly

About P. J. O'Rourke

P. J. O’Rourke is the author of twelve books, including Parliament of Whores and Give War a Chance, both of which were #1 New York Times best sellers. His most recent book is the best seller On the Wealth of Nations.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dannii on April 15, 2017

I was prepared for the political density (some of which went straight over my head!) but I was not prepared for the darkly satirical humour that also permeated this book. O'Rourke managed to make a series of essays, on topics I am not hugely knowledgeable about, as engaging as they were humorous. Wh......more

Goodreads review by Pete on December 09, 2012

Not as good as PJ's other work. It is mostly a rehash of previous articles and columns strung together with a bit of a narrative that tends to distract from rather than compliment his musings. Also, it is based on his writings in 2001, but ends in August. So many of his opinions look uninformed in li......more

Goodreads review by Sorcha on November 04, 2011

Amusing bits, but not one of his best......more

Goodreads review by Millstone on July 25, 2020

I struggled a bit with this one, to be honest, which was slightly unexpected, and had to read another book alongside it to keep it going. I realize that's probably because it's a collection of pieces written for magazines stitched together, but most of his books are and it's not been a problem befor......more

Goodreads review by Stan on March 12, 2022

After P.J. O'Rourke's recent passing I finally decided to get one or two of his books. It was fun but this book is kind of dated. Basically it's a series of entries for the months from about November 2000 through August of 2001. Knowing how the world changed after 9/11/2001 it's just kind of strange......more