num_pages: 272
description: A hilarious new collection of razor-sharp observations from the New York Times bestselling author of Brain Droppings .Few comics make the transition from stage to page as smoothly or successfully as George Carlin. Brain Droppings spent a total of 40 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, and this new one is certain to tickle even more ribs (and rattle a few more cages) with its characteristically ironic take on life's annoying universal truths.In Napalm &amp; Silly Putty , Carlin doesn't steer clear of the tough issues, preferring instead to look life boldly in the eye to pose the questions few dare to ask:And he makes some startling observations, including:Carlin also waxes wickedly philosophical on all sorts of subjects, including:Add to the mix "The Ten Most Embarrassing Songs of All Time," "The 20th Century Hostility Scoreboard," and "People I Can Do Without," and you have an irresistibly insouciant assortment of musings, questions, assertions, and assumptions guaranteed to please the millions of fans waiting for the next Carlin collection--and the millions more waiting to discover this comic genius.
language: English
title: Napalm & Silly Putty
titlecomplete: Napalm & Silly Putty
genres: Biography, American, Politics, Philosophy, Comedy, Nonfiction, Humor, Essays, Comedian, Audiobook
ratings_count: 16252
awards: awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Audie Award
category: Humor
publisher: Hachette Books