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About Christopher Buckley
American author and political satirist
Christopher Buckley is an American author and political satirist. He served as chief speechwriter to Vice President George H. W. Bush, and later became known for his comic fiction and sharp political humor. His work includes novels such as God Is My Broker, Thank You for Smoking, Little Green Men, The White House Mess, No Way to Treat a First Lady, Wet Work, Florence of Arabia, Boomsday, Supreme Courtship, and The Judge Hunter, as well as the memoir Losing Mum and Pup: A Memoir. Across these books, he is best known for satire aimed at politics, public life, and the habits of power.
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- “Mum's serial misbehavior over the years had driven me, despairing, to write her scolding - occasionally scald…”Christopher Buckley
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- “I think people assumed because of my last name that I was a real right-winger. And if you cared to look at my…”Christopher Buckley
- “We live - on a spinning planet in a world of spin.”Christopher Buckley
Forgiveness: more sayings
- “When you are angry—stop, breath, relax, step back, think, and forgive before you react.”Debasish Mridha
- “The fear of life, the fear of burdens and of duties, of annoyances and of catastrophes! The fear of life, whi…”Emile Zola
- “Jesus didn’t die to forgive me of my sin but leave me in it. He died to forgive and to free me from the power…”Paula Hendricks
Hope: more sayings
- “We must be vigilant in sharing our stories and our truths as queer parents of color at every chance we get if…”Karamo Brown
- “Without an anchor, we can be drifted to any shore.”Lailah Gifty Akita
- “My girls are great at making fun of Dad. They're never impressed with anything I do. I love that. I hope that…”Alex Rodriguez
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Books by Christopher Buckley
Boomsday
2007
Little green men
1999
No way to treat a First Lady
2003
Supreme courtship
2008
Losing Mum and Pup
2009