Snark: A Polemic in Seven Fits Audiobook

" This was interesting, redundant to a point of excess, and all together taught me nothing new except the history of snark. Which was droll, at best. I never believed snarkiness was new, nor do I believe there honestly is an influx of snarky "journalism". However, I do believe that given the new medium (the internet), snarkiness plays a bigger role in everyday life, and tends to be the de facto voice of the rag tag journalists, bloggers, and celebrity "news". I liked the message here, but hated the delivery. "

" Good premise, some solid points, but disappointing overall. "

" Denby has done his homework for this slim volume. Beginning with historical chapters, he moves into what snarkiness is and isn't. While, the title intrigued me, (and I liked his American Sucker) the examples he used (politicians and celebrities) just didn't grab me. The principles seemed rather contrived. I especially disliked the chapter on Maureen Dowd, whom I happen to like. With editing, this might have been an interesting article, rather than a book. "

" Anyone writing anything on the Net should be required to read this book. I'll tell you more when I'm done. "

" I love a good polemic, and Denby is a masterful crank. This book is a fierce critique of contemporary snarkiness (nasty sarcastic destructive in-joking). Morally outraged, witty, and fun to read. He has an entire chapter on Maureen Dowd! "

" Individual distinctions in here are really useful and thought-provoking, but the book does not build to anything approaching a working definition of Snark. Unless you count Maureen Dowd. "

" This well written book addresses the nasty tone our national conversation has taken. Also gives examples of what is not snarky, but truly witty. Also interesting -the history and development of snarkiness. "

" I read most of this one. I agree with a lot of it. Unfortunately, I think it helped me reach my current state of raging paranoia that Western civilization is going to wash away on a tide of snark and fifth-grade innuendos. "

" He's probably right, but I'm not sure what there is to do about it. "

" Snark is a brief look at the snide, critical, and often cruel comments written and spoken by columnists and other pundits. Denby precisely defines the term and provides examples. He digs into the history of the topic and illustrates how it's used today. Useful for media consumers and critics. "

" I absolutely loved this book. I love satire, and hate snark. Sadly, there's way too much of it out there these days. "

" A brief, witty commentary on the ongoing decline of civility, cleverness, and humor in spoken and written communication. "

" Wonderfully entertaining. Who knew Lewis Carroll invented the word snark? "

" A brief, witty commentary on the ongoing decline of civility, cleverness, and humor in spoken and written communication. "

" The snarky guy in me really wanted to like this book. I just can not recommend it. I tend to believe that a snarky attitude is a good thing and comes from an intelligent place. I waqnted more of a funny look at the subject rather than a bloated boring piece. "

" An elegant essay about an attitude that is slowly eating all of us alive. "

" Entertaining read. Some very good points on modern manners brought up. "

" As stilted and unsurprising as one of his film reviews, but less concise. "

" Well written and entertaining. Full of facts on the history of the putdown and 'mean' comedy. "

" Wonderfully entertaining. Who knew Lewis Carroll invented the word snark? "

" Snark is a brief look at the snide, critical, and often cruel comments written and spoken by columnists and other pundits. Denby precisely defines the term and provides examples. He digs into the history of the topic and illustrates how it's used today. Useful for media consumers and critics. "