I'm Dreaming of a Black Christmas

De: Lewis Black

Narrado por: Lewis Black

From Lewis Black, the uproarious and perpetually apoplectic New York Times-bestselling author and Daily Show regular, comes a ferociously funny book about his least favorite holiday, Christmas.

Christmas is supposed to be a time of peace on earth and goodwill toward all. But not for Lewis Black.

He says humbug to the Christmas tradtitions and trappings that make the holiday memorable. In I'm Dreaming of a Black Christmas, his hilarious and sharply observed book about the holiday, Lewis lets loose on all things Yule. It's a very personal look at what's wrong with Christmas, seen through the eyes of "the most engagingly pissed-off comedian ever."*

From his own Christmas rituals—which have absolutely nothing to do with presents or the Christmas tree or Rudolph—to his own eccentric experiences with the holiday (from a USO Christmas tour to playing Santa Claus in full regalia), I'm Dreaming of a Black Christmas is classic Lewis Black: funny, razor-sharp, insightful, and honest.

You'll never think of Christmas in the same way.

*Stephen King

Reseñas de la Crítica

"[With] plenty of Black's trademark rants."
—New York magazine

"[A] sweet and surprising take on the yuletide season."
—USA Today

"Riotous."
—Publishers Weekly

"That's some endearing sh*t there."
—Punchline Magazine

Passing the torch

Before his death, the great George Carlin said Lewis Black was his favorite comedian out there today and books like this clearly show that Carlin was right. Extremely funny and Black as the narrator is great!

A favorite by Lewis Black

This is a wonderful look at the most overwhelming of holidays. Thank you! Being a Santa, more than once,, I applaud you vigorously.

Wheetabix! Thanks for more memories.

Lewis: I was a Lockheed C-141b flight engineer in Desert Storm from 1991 - 1994. Thank you and your colleagues for taking the time and for risking your own personal safety to support and entertain my fellow military sisters and brothers.
Laurie Joy Kennedy, Sweden

definitely not a rant

this is an excellent book too damn short but it was only a buck and a half. and of course brought to an old me the way Lewis Black could do it. it definitely shows a charitable and humble side of the man someone that's not always bitching. Louis you're one of my favorite assholes keep it up and I'm talking about your act they have pills for the other thing x's and o's and a big f*** you

Poor Lewis . . . .

Everybody needs to listen to a millionaire complain about everything . . . . 🤣🤣😂😂

Another Lewis Black

Found that after an hour or so of listening to Lewis Black the words kind of run together. He is funny but this was a bit on the dark side.

Disappointing

I'm a huge fan of Lewis Black and love all of his other stuff - books and performances - but this book doesn't come close to what I expect from him. He doesn't really say anything, and takes a long time to do it. To be fair, I quit listening half-way through. Perhaps it gets better...

Loved it!

As usual, Mr. Black delivers. Made me laugh, cry and think. Can't wait to start the next one!

Lewis Black Doing What He Does Best

Lewis Black, What can I say that may have been said all ready in some previous review by someone more qualified then I. Well.. let’s just say, that if you’ve read or listened to any of his previous books, you kind of know what your in for. This time around, Lewis & his trademark angry, rage filled comedy take on X-Mas. Now he doesn’t completely tear it to shreds & leave you wondering yourself about ur own stance on the holiday. No, what does is weaves in between his grudges, stories. Stories about going to friends houses in New York I want to say, to celebrate with them & their family & other friends. Also while telling the reader about what is going on, he kind of bares his inner soul a little bit, by playing the “what if game”. After he’s had his fill of those stories & regrets, he moves onto the last USO show that he did previous to this book, or at least the last one that made an impression on him. All in all, as interesting as it may be, to hear an older angry Jewish man/comedian rage on about the holidays, he sometimes relaxes a little & moves onto something else.

A book to remember.

Overall A Black Christmas was insightful into the reason for the holiday as well as the more realistic side of it. Not all jolly and merry but still a reason to think over your own personal reason for celebrating the holiday.