All the Dave Barry You Could Ever Want

by Dave Barry, Jerry O'Brien (Illustrator)

You've seen him campaign for president, you've laughed at his nationally syndicated newspaper column, now you can own him...well, at least the best of his writing. Here, for the first time in one fat volume, are four of the funniest books by Dave Barry, America's cleverest writer and a Pulitzer Prize-winner to boot! Learn Dave's techniques for earning raves as a lover and a parent. Follow his handyman hints and see how easy it is to beat a home into submission. Discover the key steps to kicking and scratching and cheating your way up the corporate ladder. Whatever the subject, Dave Barry is sure to delight you with his quirky and clever observations.

Genres: Humor, Comedy, Nonfiction

375 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Dave Barry is a humor writer. For 25 years he was a syndicated columnist whose work appeared in more than 500 newspapers in the United States and abroad. In 1988 he won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary. Many people are still trying to figure out how this happened.
Dave has also written many books, virtually none of which contain useful information. Two of his books were used as the basis for the CBS TV sitcom "Dave's World," in which Harry Anderson played a much taller version of Dave.
Dave plays lead guitar in a literary rock band called the Rock Bottom Remainders, whose other members include Stephen King, Amy Tan, Ridley Pearson and Mitch Albom. They are not musically skilled, but they are extremely loud. Dave has also made many TV appearances, including one on the David Letterman show where he proved that it is possible to set fire to a pair of men's underpants with a Barbie doll.
In his spare time, Dave is a candidate for president of the United States. If elected, his highest priority will be to seek the death penalty for whoever is responsible for making Americans install low-flow toilets.
Dave lives in Miami, Florida, with his wife, Michelle, a sportswriter. He has a son, Rob, and a daughter, Sophie, neither of whom thinks he's funny.

Reviews

[Joann · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is just too much Dave Barry at one time.

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hilarious. Dave Berry is, as always, a brilliantly funny writer. If only I didn't feel so foolish giggling uncontrollably in public settings.

[Shirley Yant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another extremely funny book. Never get tired of Barry's books.