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(Not That You Asked) Rants, Exploits and Obsessions
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Rants, Exploits and Obsessions is a forthcoming collection of essays by the New York Times bestselling author Steve Almond
. The collection's entries divulge the author's thoughts on such topics as his sexual failures, fatherhood and Kurt Vonnegut
. The book was published September 11, 2007.
How This Book Became an Official Oprah Book Club Pick
"Dear Oprah"
Why I Crush on Vonnegut
"Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt": Parts I, II and III
About My Sexual Failure
"Shame on Me"
"Chestfro Agoniste"
"My First Fake Tits"
"How to Write Sex Scenes"
Why, Upon Publication of This Book, I Will Have to Leave the City of Boston Under Cover of Night
"Red Sox Antichrist"
Concerning the Laughable Nature of Literary Fame
"How Reality TV Ate My Life"
"Blog Love"
"Heart Radical"
"Pretty Authors Make Graves"
A Recipe to Die for, A Band to Worship
"Death by Lobster Pad Thai"
"Tesla Matters (Dude)"
In Tribute to My Republican Homeys
"Cash Cowed"
"Where'd You Hide The Body"
"Demagogue Days"
How I Became a Baby Daddy
"You're What?
"10 Ways I killed My Daughter Within Her First 72 Hours of Life"
"Ham for Chanukah"
Steve Almond
Steve Almond is an American short story writer and essayist. He is the author of eight books.-Life:He was raised in Palo Alto, California, and graduated from Henry M. Gunn High School. He received his undergraduate degree from Wesleyan University. He spent seven years as a newspaper reporter,...
. The collection's entries divulge the author's thoughts on such topics as his sexual failures, fatherhood and Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. was a 20th century American writer. His works such as Cat's Cradle , Slaughterhouse-Five and Breakfast of Champions blend satire, gallows humor and science fiction. He was known for his humanist beliefs and was honorary president of the American Humanist Association.-Early...
. The book was published September 11, 2007.
Sections of Book
The essays of Almond's collection are contained within several different sections and each essay generally relates to the title of the section where it is found. The section titles and a selection of the entries therein follow:How This Book Became an Official Oprah Book Club Pick
"Dear Oprah"
Why I Crush on Vonnegut
"Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt": Parts I, II and III
About My Sexual Failure
"Shame on Me"
"Chestfro Agoniste"
"My First Fake Tits"
"How to Write Sex Scenes"
Why, Upon Publication of This Book, I Will Have to Leave the City of Boston Under Cover of Night
"Red Sox Antichrist"
Concerning the Laughable Nature of Literary Fame
"How Reality TV Ate My Life"
"Blog Love"
"Heart Radical"
"Pretty Authors Make Graves"
A Recipe to Die for, A Band to Worship
"Death by Lobster Pad Thai"
"Tesla Matters (Dude)"
In Tribute to My Republican Homeys
"Cash Cowed"
"Where'd You Hide The Body"
"Demagogue Days"
How I Became a Baby Daddy
"You're What?
"10 Ways I killed My Daughter Within Her First 72 Hours of Life"
"Ham for Chanukah"
External links
- Steve Almond's Website
- Random House (NTYA) Page
- A transcript of Steve's appearance on Hannity & Colmes. Click on "Watch This Segment" to see the debate.
- YouTube video of others' rants about Steve Almond