Holidays in Heck
Holidays in Heck by P. J. O’Rourke, published by Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated on November 13, 2012, is a humorous exploration of family vacations through the lens of the author’s unique perspective. In this edition, O’Rourke shares his experiences traveling with his family to various destinations, from Disneyland and Washington, D.C., to more distant locales like China. The narrative captures the challenges and absurdities of family travel, often leaving him longing for the excitement of his previous adventures in more perilous places.
Readers will find a blend of humor and candid observations as O’Rourke navigates the complexities of family dynamics while on the road. The book features anecdotes about ski trips, museum visits, and even a solo horse trek in Kyrgyzstan, all infused with his signature wit. With themes touching on travel, family life, and the quirks of modern vacations, Holidays in Heck offers a lighthearted take on the trials of family outings, making it an engaging read for those interested in humor and travel essays.
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Over twenty years ago, P.J. O’Rourke published Holidays in Hell, the classic travelogue that found him searching for excitement in places like Warsaw, Managua, and Belfast. In Holidays in Heck, the man dubbed “the funniest writer in America” by Time and The Wall Street Journal steps into the new and slightly less dangerous territory of the family vacation.
The O’Rourke clan treks to places as close to home as Disneyland and Washington, D.C., and as far-flung as China, all while P.J. attempts to dissuade his wife from shopping and keep his children entertained. His travels often leave him wishing he were under artillery fire again. At one point, the family takes a ski trip–to Ohio. Here, he warns his daughter not to ski out of bounds, “because it’s completely flat.” Later, during their visit to the National Museum of American History, P.J. calls the building, “ugly in a way that’s best described as built in 1964.” And one of his solo adventures takes him on a horse trek across the mountains of Kyrgyzstan, where his route consists of cliff faces that leave him dangling very much off of his saddle.
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