{"product_id":"no-cure-for-cancer-a-monologue-paperback","title":"No Cure for Cancer: A Monologue - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDenis Leary\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn uproarious and lacerating meditation on life--and death--by celebrated comedian and actor Denis Leary. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Based on the writer-performer's hit Off-Broadway show, this rapid-fire monologue sends up society and its ills--disease, drugs, crime, junk culture, the recovery movement, pious political correctness, urban life, and above all, our fear of mortality--with wicked satire and insight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"High-octane comedy . . . terribly, angrily funny.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Absolutely brilliant . . . the real cutting edge of American comedy.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDenis Leary\u003c\/b\u003e is a five-time loser at the Emmy awards. And the Golden Globes. He has lost in both the drama and comedy categories. In leading and supporting roles. Not to mention writing. Leary hopes to one day be nominated for--and more than likely not win--an Oscar, a Grammy, and a Tony Award. His first literary foray \u003ci\u003eWhy We Suck: A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid\u003c\/i\u003e was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, but not nominated for The National Book Award. In his long and storied entertainment career, Leary has also never won The Stanley Cup, The Nobel Peace Prize, or an argument with his wife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.44 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 08, 1998\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47220267221241,"sku":"9780385425810","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/3rZyX1IWiW9780385425810.webp?v=1768174732","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/no-cure-for-cancer-a-monologue-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}