Bøger af John Branning

Acclaimed humor writer John Branning continues to document the (lack of) accomplishments of the Trump administration -- all in verse. Veering among being incensed, appalled, discouraged, angered and revolted by Trump's words and actions -- these short, spritely verses still somehow manage to amuse.While examining the so-called immigration "crisis" (Dodging the Caravan; Xeno-evil), interactions with other world leaders (I've Got A Helsinking Feeling; Kim-Possible Love) and a certain Supreme Court nominee (Kava-naughty; The Burden of 80 Proof); to family interactions (Danke, Ivanka; Chump Tower), insults offered (Easter Tirade; An Honest Day's Jerk) and thorny legal issues (Voir Dire Straits, Pleas Don't Help Me) -- Rhymes of Moral Turpitude overflows with clever, insightful rhymes generated with a frenzy nearly matching that of the President's tweets.Often writing in Trump's (imagined) inner voice, author John Branning doesn't so much denigrate the POTUS as use many of his own (best) words and thoughts to hoist him on his own petard. Perhaps you could say these poems portray the current White House occupant as petard-ed.

Keys To The Truculent Me contains fifty odd (as in "off-kilter," not "he lost count after fifty") essays in which author John Branning dissects the most mundane of topics (among them: cats, toilet paper, the Kardashians) and finds something objectionable about nearly all. He himself is not above criticism, documenting it in this collection with scrupulous accuracy before eviscerating whomever launched the unjustified attack.Branning explores dilemmas, some real but most largely imagined, inspired by the challenges of marriage (people pity his wife), parenting (his only child, now an adult, identifies himself by first and last name when he calls), home ownership (his tasks come from a "honey-don't" list), and the English language (by which he is flummoxed at every turn).In the post "Rude Awakening," he is awakened by a punch in the nose -- from his wife. In "Climb Every Mantra," he reluctantly attends a yoga class and in short order become mindful of the importance of beer and chocolate. And "No Rhyme or Reason (well, it rhymes a little bit)" is a poetic exploration into the firing of FBI Director James Comey.Often petulant, frequently irritated, occasionally profane - but always funny - whether you share Branning's viewpoints or not, you'll alternate between laughing with and at him. Mostly at him.