Why We Suck

A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid

By: Dr. Denis Leary

Narrated by: Dr. Denis Leary

Length: 4 hrs and 47 mins

Publisher's summary

"A pissed off Leary is the best Leary," says one critic of the writer and comic. In Why We Suck, Dr. Denis Leary uses his common sense and his biting and hilarious take on the world to attack the politically correct, the hypocritical, the obese, the thin - basically everyone who takes themselves too seriously. He does so with the extra oomph of a doctorate bestowed upon him by his alma mater Emerson College.

"Sure it's just a celebrity type of thing - they only gave it to me because I'm famous." Leary explains. "But it's legal and it means I get to say I'm a doctor - just like Dr. Phil."

In Why We Suck, Leary's famously smart style and sardonic wit have found their fullest and fiercest expression yet. Zeroing in on the ridiculous wherever he finds it, Leary unravels his Irish Catholic upbringing, the folly of celebrity, the pressures of family life, and the great hypocrisy of politics with the same bright, savage, and profane insight he brought to his critically acclaimed one-man shows No Cure for Cancer and Lock 'n Load, and his platinum-selling song, Asshole..

Proudly Irish American, defiantly working class, with a reserve of compassion for the underdog and the overlooked, Leary delivers blistering diatribes that are penetrating social commentary with no holds barred. Leary's work will find wide appeal among people who want to laugh out loud or find a guide who matches their view of what's wrong in America and the world-at-large; and fans of his one-man shows, his many movies, and Rescue Me, Leary's Golden Globe and Emmy - nominated television show. Why We Suck is the latest salvo from one of America's most original and biting comic satirists.

©2008 Denis Leary (P)2008 Penguin Audiobooks

Not for the faint of heart!

Such realism and rawness when it comes to Denis Leary's "Why We Suck" this book was created to call out everything we think is asinine in society. The things we are too afraid to say, Denis full sends it with no fucks to give in this amazing work of art! If you are a timid soy boy latte drinker then this isn't the right book for you. If thats the case go listen to Jenette McCurdy whine for 6 hours about her mother ruined her life.

Really Deep Insights

I see that some people found the book offensive - our lives are not polite, delicate, flowery or full of sun light kind of lives - life is tough and shit happens all of the time. Denis has a unique perspective but a fairly honest one and a very funny way for expressing it. Some chapters were a little drawn out but all in all an excellent excellent read.

Laughed Out Loud Bunches

I thought this was great. I could relate to the huge family moments and the generation gaps. He's very clever in his sarcasm.

Classic Leary

If you could sum up Why We Suck in three words, what would they be?

A Laugh Riot

What other book might you compare Why We Suck to and why?

Its Bad for Ya. Carlin like point of view

Which scene was your favorite?

Autism Shmautism

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Absolutely!

Any additional comments?

This is classic Leary at his best!!

Dr. Denis Leary, LMAO

"Why We Suck" is a game changer from you'd expect from Denis Leary in his stand-up role - if the addition of his Emerson College bestowed pedigree to the cover isn't already too much of a hint.

This book discusses lessons learned in a life grown up Irish Catholic in America. Breaking from his style of staccato salvos of rants, "Why We Suck" is the most sedate of Leary's works to date. Fortunately it is delivered without losing the irreverent and honest bullyragging style which is also Leary's stand-up hallmark. He still pulls no punches, but his delivery is noticeably more premeditated (and probably more funny because of it). Take heart: it works really well.

What's most striking about this book is that Leary practically makes you feel like you're sitting down with an old college buddy you haven't seen for years, talking about 'what the hell could have possibly happened' to you guys between 20 and 50. "Why We Suck" actually delivers some poignant and brutally humorous observations in what I'd call Leary's most "mature" stand-up piece to date.

There are a few slower parts, but that comes with the turf when you get any kind of
"intro/extrospective." I've enjoyed all of his early stuff, but this is probably the first program that I'd feel comfortable giving to my folks to listen to. (Well, at least the *most likely* one I'd give them to listen to...)

Denis Leary fans, don't run. He hasn't gone off to pasture: he still takes numerous hostages and releases each one, one at a time, with their pants down. Have fun.

This book doesn't suck

Dr. Leary at his angry and sarcastic best examining exactly why we, as Americans, suck. The only complaint I had was this book is abridged. Still, it is wickedly funny and very well read by the author.

If you're a fan of Denis Leary, you will enjoy this book. If you're bent on hating the man, don't waste your money. He is uncensored and pissed.

why did it take me so long to find this book

I found this book whilst looking for his new book why we don't suck and came across this little treasure. I forgot how much I love Denis Leary his wit his stories and his just being real.
they should be required reading for anyone having kids and all kids in high school. maybe this will help us all wake the f*** up

Hilarious!

Read by Leary, the book had a nice rhythym, easy to listen too, and very funny.

It's Denis Leary

If you like Denis Leary, if you've enjoyed him in any other context, you will love this book. Yes, the profanity filter is off. Yes, he is a tiny bit offensive at times (if you have no sense of humor). I only wish he had recorded the whole book.

Only Denis Leary

IT was a good listen but if your looking for Denis Leary to go into his comedy act just because he's reading the book then you will be disappointed. It's a more series, none shallot telling of his life and an insight into his mind. A good listen when on a car drive