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Stupid white men
and other sorry excuses for the state of the nation!
First published 2001 · 479 pages
A loud, unapologetic, and darkly funny primal scream against political and corporate hypocrisy.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like sitting at a bar with your most politically engaged, fiercely opinionated friend as they deliver a blistering, hilarious rant about the state of the world. The pace is brisk and relentless, fueled by a potent mix of righteous indignation and biting sarcasm. It immerses you in a mood of raucous, cynical amusement, where the sheer absurdity of political corruption and corporate greed is laid bare through sharp, unapologetic prose. The emotional texture is loud and confrontational, yet deeply rooted in a genuine desire for social justice. It will delight readers who crave left-leaning political satire that does not pull its punches, offering a cathartic, laugh-out-loud release for anyone frustrated by the status quo.
- Mood
- fiery
- indignant
- raucous
- cynically amused
- Tone
- satirical
- provocative
- outraged
- irreverent
- cynical
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- political corruption · corporate greed · social inequality · absurdity of power · systemic injustice
- The writing
- Conversational, punchy, and unapologetically blunt, relying heavily on sarcasm, hyperbole, and rhetorical questions.
- The arc
- Moves from incredulous outrage at the state of the world to a fiery, darkly comedic call for grassroots resistance.
- Who it's for
- Readers who enjoy politically charged, left-leaning satire and want their social commentary delivered with a heavy dose of snark and righteous anger.
Content notes
- political anger
- systemic racism discussions
- strong language
About the book
"Remember when everything was looking up? When the government was running at a surplus, pollution was disappearing, peace was breaking out in the Middle East and Northern Ireland, and the Bridge to the Twenty-First Century was strung with high-speed Internet cable and paved with 401(k) gold?".
"Well, so much for the future. Michael Moore, the award-winning provocateur behind Roger & Me and the bestseller Downsize This!, now returns to size up the new century - and that big, ugly special-interest group that's laying waste to the world as we know it: stupid white men.
Whether he's calling for United Nations action to overthrow The Bush Family Junta, calling on African-Americans to place Whites Only signs over the entrances of unfriendly businesses, or praying that Jesse Helms will get kissed by a man, Stupid White Men is Mike's Manifesto on Malfeasance and Mediocrity."--BOOK JACKET.
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