Seven Dirty Words: The Life and Crimes of George Carlin

James Sullivan

Da Capo Press, May 24, 2011 - Biography & Autobiography - 280 pages

Journalist and cultural critic James Sullivan tells the story of Alternative America from the 1950s to the present in this definitive biography of the Catholic boy for whom nothing was sacred: George Carlin. Seven Dirty Words is a hilarious and insightful read, documenting the life and art of the legendary comic, provocateur, and social critic who fearlessly questioned the American way of life through the words we use.

About the author

James Sullivan is a regular contributor to the Boston Globe. He has written for many other publications including the San Francisco Chronicle and Rolling Stone. He lives in Amesbury, Massachusetts.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Seven Dirty Words: The Life and Crimes of George Carlin
• Author: James Sullivan
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Da Capo Press, 2011
• ISBN: 0306819694, 9780306819698
• Length: 280 pages
• Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts; Humor / General