Dave Barry - Dave Barry Does Japan

Pros: Highly funny. I laughed till I cried.

Cons: I hate having to think of something for the con section.

The Bottom Line: It's very funny!

Review: I'm not going to write a long, thoughtful review for two reasons:

1) I've written some long, thoughtful reviews and made about 28 cents each (and I've figured out that I'm never going to become an expert reviewer no matter how hard I try)....

Pros: Usual Dave Barry excellence, several hilarious moments.

Cons: Some minor unfunny jokes.

Review: When a book about Japan, comes out, it can be usually put in one of two categories: either as a "travelogue" or in the nihonjinron section. (Nihonjinron being the name given to the kinds of books or articles which focus deeply on...

Pros: Funny and informative

Cons: It's not longer

The Bottom Line: This book is funny and educational at the same time. I recommend it highly.

Review: I believe this to be one of the funniest books Dave Barry has ever written. I have a paperback version of it, but I've read it so many times, it's starting to fall apart, and I'm thinking it might be time to replace it with a more permanent hardcover...

Pros: hilarious and insightful

Cons: none

Review: I'm a longtime fan of Dave Barry's syndicated humor column(I'm a certified "alert reader"), and his books are even better because they're jam-packed with hilarity. His travel-related books are probably my favorites, and "Dave Barry Does...

Pros: Hilariously irreverent, funniest writer I know...

Cons: Can't think of any, really!

Review: Sometimes it seems like Japanese culture couldn't be more removed from Dave Barry's world of experiences, but that is what makes this book so funny...

I've been a fan of Dave Barry's for as long as I can remember, and this book is probably...

Pros: Fun to read

Cons: dunno

Review: As with any Dave Barry book, it can be rather difficult to glean any relevant information from his writings. Dave Barry's foray into Japanese culture and society seemed like a really good, really funny travel guide. I have no idea how on target his...

Pros: Gave me something to do for a little while

Cons: Hiroshima

The Bottom Line: Read the review, please.

Review: This is my first Dave Barry work that I've read, and I have to admit that it has left me with mixed emotions.

In the beginning, I enjoyed it immensely, and found much of humour and some interesting observations, although there were times...