<![CDATA[The Insanity Defense: The Complete Prose]]>

false <![CDATA[The Insanity Defense: The Complete Prose]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170449492m/55385.jpg 55385 1 Comprising the classic bestsellers Getting Even, Without Feathers, and Side Effects, this definitive collection of comic writings is from a man who needs no Introduction. Really–this book has no Introduction. The Insanity Defense reveals many sides of Woody Allen as he holds forth on the most human of urges (“Why does man kill? He kills for food. And not only for food: frequently there must be a beverage”); reflects on death (“I don’t believe in an afterlife, although I am bringing a change of underwear”); and notes the effect on history wrought by trick chewing gum, the dribble glass, and other novelties. There is also an inspiring story of the futile race to beat Dr. Heimlich to the punch: “The food went down the wrong pipe, and choking occurred. Grasping the mouse firmly by the tail, I snapped it like a small whip, and the morsel of cheese came loose. If we can transfer the procedure to humans, we may have something. Too early to tell.” All Woody Allen fans will cherish this uproarious treasury–and those who don’t enjoy The Insanity Defense are just plain crazy. “If you don’t care if you break into helpless whoops of laughter on buses, trains, or wherever you happen to be reading it.” –Chicago Tribune, on Without Feathers “Brilliant flights of fancy whose comic detail and inspired silliness are at once dramatic and controlled.” –The New York Times, on Side Effects 53978 12 6 2007 The Insanity Defense: The Complete Prose total:144|5:37|4:51|3:41|2:10|1:5| 144 537 238 22 3 0 false false Wed Sep 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 02 12:36:52 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 23 10:19:10 -0700 2009 more...]]> 0 0 false false Wed Jul 30 03:44:01 -0700 2008 Mon Feb 09 08:11:08 -0800 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Wed Sep 17 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 21 15:46:22 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 21 15:54:37 -0700 2008 1
This book collects three previously published collections of Allen's short writing for magazines. Grouping them together hurts them, even though it's still a small book. Much of the humor is just absurdity, and no matter...more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Jul 25 12:09:31 -0700 2007 Fri Sep 07 21:35:28 -0700 2007 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Aug 31 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 24 08:02:56 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 31 13:57:39 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Mon Nov 16 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 05 10:58:18 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 17 06:55:48 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Wed Sep 16 22:24:36 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 16 22:12:55 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 16 22:24:36 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 08 15:41:46 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 08 15:42:16 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sun Feb 10 08:24:54 -0800 2008 Sun Feb 10 08:35:46 -0800 2008
To read this full collection now was a great trea...more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Dec 04 18:14:34 -0800 2007 Mon Oct 15 18:17:57 -0700 2007 Mon Oct 15 18:21:40 -0700 2007 more...]]> 2 0 false false Thu Aug 28 13:57:29 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 15 12:58:02 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Jan 06 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 28 23:56:27 -0800 2007 Wed Feb 13 00:40:01 -0800 2008 The Insanity Defense is a collection of 3 books filled with short humorous essays.
Over the course of time this should be read, and not as a one night bookstand.

The reason for a 3 rating: These are his early short essays (fast food), and although bril...more...]]> 2 0 false false Fri Nov 07 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Oct 25 17:03:59 -0700 2008 Sat Nov 08 08:55:33 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Apr 18 00:17:36 -0700 2008 Fri Apr 18 00:17:43 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 08 17:02:36 -0800 2009 Tue Mar 31 06:11:13 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Mar 18 00:02:31 -0700 2008 Mon Mar 31 13:22:48 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Sun Jan 06 08:41:21 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 06 08:43:43 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Tue Aug 14 10:13:33 -0700 2007 Tue Aug 14 10:15:17 -0700 2007 3 0 false false Wed Jun 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 09 19:26:02 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 17 08:07:55 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun Jan 20 15:34:07 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 20 15:34:36 -0800 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=55385