The CEO of the Sofa

P. J. O'Rourke

Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated, Dec 1, 2007 - Humor - 288 pages

New York Times best-selling author P. J. O'Rourke lobbed one-liners on the battlefields of the Gulf War, traded quips with communist rebels in the jungles of the Philippines, and went undercover at the Dome of the Rock Mosque as P.J. of Arabia. Now, in his most challenging adventure, he journeys to the heart of that truly harrowing place -- his living room. The CEO of the Sofa follows America's preeminent political humorist through a year on the domestic front as he covers stories (and visits watering holes) close to home. He waxes cynical over the election of Hillary Clinton. He waxes nostalgic over learning to drive. He waxes poetic as he adds happy endings for liberals to famous tragedies. Now if he would just wax the kitchen floor. And P.J. does still get off the couch and embark on exotic adventures -- to the magical land of India, to the U.N. Millennial Summit, to a blind (drunk) wine tasting with Christopher Buckley, and, most exotical of all, to a Motel 6 where he has twenty-eight channels and a bathroom to himself. In The CEO of the Sofa, P.J. tackles everything and the kitchen sink, fighting evil, injustice, and absurdity with the gloves off and the oven mitts on. "An entertaining and engaging read." -- Dick Lispey, Associated Press "O'Rourke swings cheerfully into action ... nothing has softened [his] wicked sense of fun." -- Allen D. Boyer, The New York Times Book Review "His fans will love it. Democrats will grit their teeth and laugh to ease the pain." -- Chicago Sun-Times

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Review: The CEO of the Sofa

User Review  - Kevin - Goodreads

PJ O'Rourke i had only heard in passing on any number of occasions. I thought he was clever but after reading this offering it seems that he is just a boorish aging white guy who is past his prime and apparently past anything worth saying.

Review: The CEO of the Sofa

User Review  - Vasudevan VM - Goodreads

Pick this book up if you have say some 4 hours of free time - a good time pass and a pure O'Rourke magic.

About the author

P. J. O'Rourke is the best-selling author of nine previous books, including Eat the Rich, Parliament of Whores, and All the Trouble in the World. He writes for Rolling Stone and The Atlantic Monthly.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The CEO of the Sofa
• Author: P. J. O'Rourke
• Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated, 2007
• ISBN: 1555847099, 9781555847098
• Length: 288 pages
• Subjects: Humor / General