Donleavy Writes One of the Funniest Books Ever
The Irish Sense of Humor
“The Unexpurgated Code” is celebrating its 50th birthday this year. While it’s not as well-known as it once was, it’s found relevance again, and let’s be honest, the world could use it. This book is a real pick-me-up, almost like a shot of joy for your spirit. The table of contents is wonderfully haphazard, even better than some entire books. Here are just a few of the 270 topics Donleavy dives into:“Regarding the Responsibility for Venereal Disease,” “Regarding the Enhancement of Your Background,” “Regarding Being Inappropriately Dressed During an Emergency,” “Regarding Your Saliva Hitting Someone Else,” “Regarding Polluting the Sidewalk,” “Regarding Spewing Insults at the Powerful,” “Regarding the Process of Exorcism,” and “Regarding the Close Approach of a UFO...
