Rick Mercer Report : the book / Rick Mercer.
Rick Mercer Report : the book / Rick Mercer.
By
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Mercer, Rick, 1969-
Publication Date
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2007
Publication Information
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Toronto : Doubleday Canada,
Physical Description
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241 p. : ill.
Subject Term
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Newfoundland wit and humor.
Geographic Term
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Canada -- Politics and government -- 1993-2006 -- Humor.
Canada -- Politics and government -- 2006- -- Humor.
Summary
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After a decade-long absence from our book stores, Canada’s preeminent satirist returns with a new collection of rants, writings, and comic encounters with the great and good of politics, showbiz, and literature. (Yes, relive Pierre Berton offering advice on rolling a joint, and Margaret Atwood showing off her hockey skills as a goalie.) Rick, a tremendous writing talent as well as a verbal one, has selected the best of his rants from the first four seasons of RMR, sprinkled in choice moments from his interviews, added a generous helping of other material that has never been broadcast, and arranged the whole into revealing themes and groupings with all-new introductions, reflections, and updates. Who knew that Stephen Harper was quite so preoccupied with gay sex? That Paul Martin could be so forgetful? That politicians could be so sleazy? Well, no doubt most of us did — but it’s wonderful to have it pointed out again by this brilliantly funny and charismatic talent.
Language
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English
ISBN
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9780385665186
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