Why We Suck

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

De: Dr. Denis Leary

Narrado por: Dr. Denis Leary

"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

Dennis Leary is a Funny dude

Dennis Leary is a funny dude. big fan. he was great on Rescue Me. always entertaining on Howard. would love you hear more about his life growing up and his career in future books

Great Book With Great Narration

What did you love best about Why We Suck?

I was surprised by how much I liked Denis Leary as a human being in this book. I had been unsure about how I felt about Leary outside of "Rescue Me", (which I loved), but he comes off as a very genuine and real person. Passionate about family, life, performance, and even the state of the country.

What did you like best about this story?

His attitude.

Have you listened to any of Dr. Denis Leary’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have not heard any performances such as this before by him.

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

Yes it was, though I was admittedly on a 10 hour drive.

Any additional comments?

Highly Recommended.

Inside Denis Leary's head

Leary's book is a hilarious commentary on everything from politics to his childhood days in Catholic school. His narration adds a nice touch. Definitely a light read, and not for people who don't love a wise-crackin, foul-mouthed Boston boy.

Leary's old age made him soft

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Not what i thought it was going to be. the description was not necesarly 100 percent acurate.

What do you think your next listen will be?

something full of more comedy.

What about Dr. Denis Leary’s performance did you like?

his attempt to describe american's.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

no way.

hooray

this had me laughing from beginning to end. one of my favorite audiobooks so far this year

Awesome Listen

Leary's thoughts remain true today. Thanks for writing this book that was only funny because it was true (and this is from a Yankee fan).

hilarious and deep

Written by Denis Leary and narrated by Denis Leary.... nothing else really needs to be said. The book is amazing

Awesome!!

Denis Leary has out done himself. This book is not for the people who take everything personally. It's a quick and easy read. Denis really lets his voice through and it's even better that he is reading his own book! It's an amazing, hilarious and fun book. Watch out because there are a few f bombs! Amazing

if you are fan

if you like or live Dennis Leary you will love this book, it gives a lot of prospective and in site

Man I really love both books I feel the same way.

I really enjoy Dennis Leary comedy and this book is great and honest. I love his take on politics. I hope writes more.