Insults Every Man Should Know

With over 100,000 copies in print, the 2008 release Jokes Every Man Should Know proved that some subjects are evergreen-especially when packaged in a stylish pocket-size hardcover. Now Quirk is proud to introduce the perfect companion volume: Insults Every Man Should Know. From the ancient Chinese insult #x1C;Screw your ancestors for eighteen generations back#x1D; to Jeff Foxworthy#x19;s #x1C;Just how many times were you circumcised?#x1D; this handsome anthology collects the world#x19;s finest insults, along with commentary and historical context. Topics include: " Insulting Someone#x19;s Intelligence " Insulting Someone#x19;s Sexual Prowess " Insults for the Office " Comebacks, Insulting Gestures, and Backhanded Compliments " And much more!

Nick Mamatas is the author of a few novels, including Sensation and The Damned Highway, and more than a few insults. A native New Yorker, he now lives in the San Francisco Bay area.