I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
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I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
is a New York Times #1 bestseller
and has made the Best Seller List
each year from 2006 to 2011. It has sold over one million copies worldwide, including 400,000 copies in 2009 alone. The book was subsequently made into a feature film of the same title
.
Composed of short stories narrated by the author, the book often focuses on the narrator's humorous excess. The stories deal with themes such as the author's views on women, drinking (often to excess), insulting people, and embarrassing sexual encounters. A sequel, Assholes Finish First
, was released by Simon and Schuster on September 28, 2010.
The following stories are in the book and on Max's website:
), is considered a founding author of the 21st century literary genre "fratire". The term was introduced by The New York Times
reporter Warren St. John
in a 2006 article titled Dude, Here's My Book. The genre is characterized by masculine themes and could be considered the male equivalent of chick lit
. Both Max and Maddox resent the label, and have pointed out that neither of them were ever in fraternities.
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell is a New York Times #1 bestseller and has made the Best Seller List each year from 2006 to 2011. It has sold over one million copies worldwide, including 400,000 copies in 2009 alone...
is a New York Times #1 bestseller
Bestseller
A bestseller is a book that is identified as extremely popular by its inclusion on lists of currently top selling titles that are based on publishing industry and book trade figures and published by newspapers, magazines, or bookstore chains. Some lists are broken down into classifications and...
and has made the Best Seller List
New York Times Best Seller list
The New York Times Best Seller list is widely considered the preeminent list of best-selling books in the United States. It is published weekly in The New York Times Book Review magazine, which is published in the Sunday edition of The New York Times and as a stand-alone publication...
each year from 2006 to 2011. It has sold over one million copies worldwide, including 400,000 copies in 2009 alone. The book was subsequently made into a feature film of the same title
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell (film)
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell is a 2009 American comedy film loosely based on the work and persona of writer Tucker Max, who co-wrote the screenplay. In an interview with Shave Magazine Max explained that the film is not "a direct recount or retelling. It says it is based on true events because it...
.
Composed of short stories narrated by the author, the book often focuses on the narrator's humorous excess. The stories deal with themes such as the author's views on women, drinking (often to excess), insulting people, and embarrassing sexual encounters. A sequel, Assholes Finish First
Assholes Finish First
Assholes Finish First is a book by Tucker Max, detailing anecdotal stories, usually revolving around drinking and sex. It is the sequel to I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell.. , The Crimson WhiteStephen, Alexander...
, was released by Simon and Schuster on September 28, 2010.
Stories
The following stories are in the book, but were not previously published on Max's website:- Everyone has "that" friend
- Quite the vacation
- Tucker goes to Vegas
- Floss
- The Foxfield Weekend
- My Key West Trip
- This'll just hurt a little
- She won't take no for an answer
- The Sex Stories
- The Dog Vomit Story
- The Midland, Texas Story
- The Worst Tucker Story Ever
The following stories are in the book and on Max's website:
- The Night We Almost Died
- The UT Weekend
- The Absinthe Donuts Story
- The Famous Sushi Pants Story
- The Now Infamous Tucker Max Charity Auction Debacle
- The Blowjob Follies
- Tucker Fucks a Fat Girl; Hilarity Ensues
- The Austin Road Trip
- Girl Almost Beats Tucker at his Own Game
- Tucker Tries Buttsex; Hilarity Does Not Ensue
- The Pee Blame
- Tucker Goes to a Hockey Game
- The Most Disturbing Conversation Ever
- Tucker Ruptures his Appendix
- Tucker Has a Moment of Reflection; Ends Poorly
Fratire
Max, along with George Ouzounian (known more commonly by his pen name, MaddoxMaddox (writer)
Maddox is the pen name of George Ouzounian, an American humorist, satirist, Internet personality, and author. He gained fame on the Internet in the early 2000s for his opinion-oriented website, The Best Page in the Universe, which he still maintains. His first book, The Alphabet of Manliness ,...
), is considered a founding author of the 21st century literary genre "fratire". The term was introduced by The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
reporter Warren St. John
Warren St. John
Warren St. John is an American author and journalist.St. John is the author of the National Bestseller Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer: A Road Trip into the Heart of Fan Mania. The book explores the phenomenon of sports fandom and chronicles the Alabama Crimson Tide's 1999 season by following the team...
in a 2006 article titled Dude, Here's My Book. The genre is characterized by masculine themes and could be considered the male equivalent of chick lit
Chick lit
Chick lit is genre fiction which addresses issues of modern womanhood, often humorously and lightheartedly. The genre sold well during the 1990s and 2000s, with chick lit titles topping bestseller lists and the creation of imprints devoted entirely to chick lit...
. Both Max and Maddox resent the label, and have pointed out that neither of them were ever in fraternities.
External links
- Official website
- Debauchery That Leaps Right Off the Page - NYT Review of IHTSBIH