They Eat Puppies, Don't They? (William Lorimer)

by Christopher Buckley

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In an attempt to gain Congressional approval for a top secret weapons system, Washington lobbyist "Bird" McIntyre and sexy Neo-Con wonkette Angel Templeton start a rumour that the Chinese secret service is trying to assassinate the Dalai Lama. Their outrageous scheme provokes a series of crises involving the White House, the CIA, and a strangely sympathetic and vulnerable Chinese president, with both countries veering perilously towards war.

Buckley has drawn his most convincing and outrageous characters to date: Bird, failed novelist of amusingly awful Clancy-esque thrillers; Angel, combination Anne Coulter and Ayn Rand; Bird's demanding, equestrian wife, Myndi; Bewks, his feckless but endearing Civil War re-enactor brother; the mild-mannered Chinese President Fa and his devoted aide Gang, manoeuvring desperately against sinister Politburo hard-liners Minister Lo and General Han.

Blending the skewering genius of Thank You For Smoking with Dr. Strangelove's dark comedy, They Eat Puppies Don't They? has something to offend -- and amuse -- everyone.

Praise for Christopher Buckely:

"One of the funniest writers in the English language." Tom Wolfe.

"A Benchley with WordPerfect." John Updike.

"An effervescent joy." Joseph Heller.

  • ISBN10 1455513474
  • ISBN13 9781455513475
  • Publish Date 8 May 2012 (first published 1 January 2012)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Little, Brown & Company
  • Edition Large type / large print edition
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 436
  • Language English