Holidays in Heck

978-0-8021-1985-8

Holidays in Heck: A Former War Correspondent Experiences Frightening Vacation Fun is a 2011 book by P. J. O'Rourke about the author's travels to various venues.[1]

In the book, O'Rourke recounts family vacations to various tourist destinations, such as the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago and the Galápagos Islands.[2] It is loosely modeled after his earlier book Holidays in Hell.

In the introduction, O'Rourke states, "[After my experiences as a war correspondent] I decided to write about pleasant places. ... I'd always been where people were shooting each other ... How, I wondered, does one undertake enjoyably going somewhere enjoyable?"

References

  1. ^ Brian Braiker (December 12, 2011). "P.J. O'Rourke goes from 'Hell' to 'Heck' for a holiday". USA Today.
  2. ^ DWIGHT GARNER (November 29, 2011). "Punch Lines for the Right and the Left". New York Times.
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