Book Advice

[zackary10]

Okay, I'm looking for some works which fit one or more of the below criteria:

- Modern American social commentary
- Satire
- Witty humor, but with substance
- Stupid and risque things that happen in a New York City
- Fresh ideas and themes
Any suggestions appreciated.

 

[nathan001]

If you want to hear all about the stupid and risque things that happen in a New York City limo, buy “Tales of a New York Limo Driver” by Nicky Testaforte.

Not only does the author tell amazing stories of sex, excess and stupidity, he also offers up a bunch of driving and travel tips, some very sarcastic and scathing. Typical New York attitude, excerpt at nylimotales.com/stories.html

 

[scooter13]

"Jennifer Government" by Max Barry is a great satire on big business and government. "The Great American Novel" by Philip Roth is a great satire too, but you gotta like baseball.

 

[unKeMPt]

I think "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole fits the criteria pretty well.

 

[Stewart]

Richard Yates or Sinclair Lewis.

 

[robin44]

If you want to hear all about the stupid and risque things that happen in a New York City limo, buy “Tales of a New York Limo Driver” by Nicky Testaforte.

Not only does the author tell amazing stories of sex, excess and stupidity, he also offers up a bunch of driving and travel tips, some very sarcastic and scathing. Typical New York attitude, excerpt at nylimotales dot com/stories

 

[beer good]

If you want to hear all about the stupid and risque things that happen in a New York City limo, buy “Tales of a New York Limo Driver” by Nicky Testaforte.

Not only does the author tell amazing stories of sex, excess and stupidity, he also offers up a bunch of driving and travel tips, some very sarcastic and scathing. Typical New York attitude, excerpt at nylimotales.com/stories.html

If you want to hear all about the stupid and risque things that happen in a New York City limo, buy “Tales of a New York Limo Driver” by Nicky Testaforte.

Not only does the author tell amazing stories of sex, excess and stupidity, he also offers up a bunch of driving and travel tips, some very sarcastic and scathing. Typical New York attitude, excerpt at nylimotales dot com/stories

Come on, why stop at two names, Nicky?

Zackary: you might want to read "White Noise" by Don DeLillo.

 

[nomadic myth]

"The Great American Novel" by Philip Roth is a great satire too, but you gotta like baseball.

I think his American Pastoral is another good read, for the modern American social commentary category. Richard Ford's Independence Day is also great.