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Seven Dirty Words: The Life and Crimes of George Carlin Reprint Edition
Author(s): James Sullivan (Author)
- Publisher: Da Capo Press
- Publication Date: May 24, 2011
- Edition: Reprint
- Language: English
- Print length: 280 pages
- ISBN-10: 0306819694
- ISBN-13: 9780306819698
Book Description
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.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Creative Loafing Charlotte, 6/7/11
“[A] detailed look at Carlin’s life, which helps fill in some of the gaps in the comedy legend’s own version. Sullivan does a good job of presenting a linear rundown of the various incarnations Carlin went through in his 71 years…He’s smart enough to let Carlin’s story tell itself—and to put it in the context of how one man’s inner growth matched the changes many people in America were going through at the same time.”
Smoke, Summer 2011 “[The] definitive biography of the Catholic boy for whom nothing was sacred…This is a must-read not just for fans of Carlin, but for any student of American culture.”
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.
