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Simon Spotlight
November 2008
On Sale: November 8, 2008
272 pages
ISBN: 1416587853
EAN: 9781416587859
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When New York Times bestselling author and
comedian Jim Norton isn't paying for massages with happy
endings, or pretending to be fooled by transsexuals he picks
up, he spends his time wondering what certain people would
look like on fire... What do Heather Mills, the
Reverend Al Sharpton, and Dr. Phil have in common? Jim
Norton hates their guts. And he probably hates yours, too,
especially if you're a New York Yankee, Starbucks employee,
or Steve Martin. In thirty-five hilarious essays,
New York Times bestselling author and comedian Jim
Norton spews bile on the people he loathes. Enjoy his
blistering attacks on Derek Jeter, Hillary Clinton, fatso Al
Roker, and mush-mouthed Jesse Jackson. It's utterly
hilarious -- and utterly relatable if you've ever bitten a
stranger's face or thrown a bottle through the TV screen
while watching the news. But don't think Jim just
dishes loads of shit on his self-proclaimed enemies; he is
equally atrocious to himself. He savages himself for his
humiliating days as a white homeboy, his balletlike spins in
the outfield during a little league game, and his
embarrassingly botched attempt at a celebrity shout-out
while taping his new HBO stand-up
series. Uncomfortably honest, I Hate Your Guts
is probably the best example of emotional vomiting you'll
ever read. But there is hope; at the end of each essay, Jim
generously offers helpful suggestions as to how the offender
can make things right again: Eliot Spitzer: If you run for
re-election, instead of shaking hands with voters, let them
smell your fingers. Reverend Al Sharpton: The next
time you feel the need to protest, do so dressed as an elk
in Ted Nugent's backyard. Hillary Clinton: When you
absolutely must make a point of laughing publicly, don't
fake it. Just think of something that genuinely makes you
laugh, like lowering taxes or any random male having his
penis cut off. For the legions of devoted fans who
know Jim Norton for his raw, sometimes brutal comedy, I
Hate Your Guts is what you've been waiting for. But even
more important -- it's a great book to read while taking a shit.
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