Deciding the next decider
- 116 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Calvin Trillin Books
Calvin Trillin is a celebrated American journalist and author, renowned for his masterful blend of humor and serious journalism. His work often delves into cultural and societal phenomena, maintaining a distinctive style rich in observation and irony. While best known for his humorous writings on food and dining, Trillin's output also encompasses profound reportage and fiction. His unique ability to observe and comment on American life makes him an irreplaceable voice in contemporary literature.
Dogfight
- 154 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Presents a humorous ode to the 2012 presidential election that likens the campaign to a three-ring circus and includes riffs on figures ranging from Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich to Rick Perry and Rick Santorum.
A collection of topical essays deals with matters of the family, educational issues, world affairs, and language in short articles that offer a humorous look at the quirks of society
Tepper isn't going out
- 210 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Fantastically funny and offbeat, Tepper Isn't Going Out is a novel about a seemingly straightforward man who, in his search for a quiet life and a beautiful parking spot, inadvertently attracts the attention of an entire city.
Adrenaline Classics: Crimes of New York
Stories of Crooks, Killers, and Corruption from the World's Toughest City
- 364 pages
- 13 hours of reading
New York is not only a world capital of finance, fashion, and media, but also of every imaginable variety of criminal activity from the most brutal to the most creative. From rampaging draft rioters to Prohibition-era beer barons, from brilliant art thieves to Wall Street insiders, from the Boss Tweed to Dapper Don, New York's criminals personify the dark side of the most vibrant and diverse city on earth. Crimes of New York takes us from the tortured, violent life of David Berkowitz, aka Son of Sam, who terrorized the city in the process of killing six young women to the story of the Manhattan yuppie millionaire whose marriage dissolved in drug abuse and ended in murder; from the life of a woman struggling to stay straight in the South Bronx to the violent childhood of teen killer Cape Man Salvatore Agron. Their crimes reflect our common failings—greed, anger, lust for power—intensified by the brutality and sophistication of the unique pressure cooker that is New York.