Today I was able to finish When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops? by George Carlin. It features typically snarky Carlin fare, much in the vein of Napalm and Silly Putty. Some of the material is recognizable from his routines, but his latest book seems to deviate from that a bit more, featuring material that could work in a stand-up setting, but probably works better on paper. The major theme, if there is one, seems to be the dumbing-down of language, thanks largely in part to political correctness. I found myself agreeing with a lot of what Carlin had to say about it.
Next on the list will be The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling. This edition was published in 1964 by Random House, and features illustrations by Lawrence Beall Smith. I don't know much about the book, other than that it's highly recommended, and that it was probably pretty scandalous for its time. I'm also hoping that its 721 pages take a while to read.
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