We've all read a few bad books in our time. But don't be fooled by the title—this is not itself the worst book you will ever read. It's a sophisticated, hilarious, no-holds-barred collection of essays on the worst of the worst: overrated "classics," rip-off artists and hacks, and books that just never should have been written.
"The Unbearables bare all; they are unbearably smart, unbearably talented, and unbearably lively — but here are the Unbearables at their highly bearable best. It's a pleasure to find out what this group finds unbearable in such an engaging manner." — Samuel Delany, author of Dark Reflections
"The Unbearables bare all; they are unbearably smart, unbearably talented, and unbearably lively — but here are the Unbearables at their highly bearable best. It's a pleasure to find out what this group finds unbearable in such an engaging manner." — Samuel Delany, author of Dark Reflections