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English
Bolinda Audio Books
01 August 2010
P.J. O'Rourke harbours a guilty pleasure - ever since growing up the son of a car dealer in Ohio, he has been crazy about cars. In Driving Like Crazy, he reveals his love for all things vehicular. From a thousand-mile expedition across Mexico, to a trek through Kyrgyzstan in the back of the Soviet army surplus truck; from an alcohol-fuelled weekend in North Carolina, to an eventful journey from Islamabad to Calcutta; and from Buicks to Land Rovers to Harley Davidson's, P.J. O'Rourke gets behind the wheel to take us on a hell-bending tour of some of the world's most scenic - and most treacherous - roads. Along the way he muses on everything from the peculiar joys of NASCAR, to what type of car handles best, to the mind-boggling misdemeanours it is possible to perform in the front (and back) seat. Spanning over thirty years, and combining O'Rourke's classic journalism with original, previously unpublished pieces, this is P.J. at his Gonzo best: it is an inimitably humorous and pleasurable celebration of cars, speed, and the open road.

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Imprint:   Bolinda Audio Books
Country of Publication:   Australia
Edition:   Unabridged edition
ISBN:   9781742339474
ISBN 10:   1742339476
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Audio
Publisher's Status:   Active

P.J. O'Rourke is America's leading political satirist and the bestselling author of twelve books including, Parliament of Whores and Give War a Chance, both of which were number one New York Times bestsellers, and most recently, On the Wealth of Nations. Christopher Lane has narrated more than 100 audiobooks, including Earphones and Audie Award winners. He has taught acting at Boston College and has appeared extensively onstage, receiving the Helen Hayes Award for his performance in Equus. He lives in New England.

Reviews for Driving Like Crazy

Whatever the topic, P. J. O'Rourke is equal parts hilarity and extremity. Here's proof that this extends to cars. -- The Daily Telegraph A rollicking ride through three decades of O'Rourke's car journalism, combining classic articles and new material with his trademark merciless skewering of liberal niceties and political correctness at every turn. -- The Sunday Telegraph P. J. O'Rourke's homage to the highway is an exhilarating and hilarious ride... Nobody can argue with the fantastic forward rush of O'Rourke's prose... it's why you're glad you went along for the ride. -- The Times


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