The Onion Book of Known Knowledge
The Onion Book of Known Knowledge is a satirical encyclopaedia written by the staff of The Onion, an American satirical newspaper.[1] The book was published by Little, Brown and Company on October 23, 2012.[2]
The book satirizes topics in a wide range of fields, including politics, history, entertainment, medicine and religion.[2][1]
Development[edit]
According to Onion editor Will Tracy, the writing process saw the team listing down various topics they felt had to be covered, such as God and World War II.[1] Once these topics were written, the writers were then given the freedom to write about any other topic they wanted.[3] The writers also scattered various inside jokes throughout the book.[1]
Publication history[edit]
Written by the staff of The Onion, the book was published by Little, Brown and Company on October 23, 2012.[2] An audiobook version narrated by Avery Sandford and June Bunt was also released that year by Hachette Audio.[4]
Critical reception[edit]
Kirkus Reviews thought the book was "well worth dipping into" and praised its artwork in particular.[2] AudioFile's W.M. noted some of the jokes "wear a bit thin", but found the book funny and entertaining as a whole.[4] The Daily Telegraph's Madeline Healy was impressed by the writers' ability to maintain a consistent voice throughout the book.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d G.F. (November 11, 2012). "True lies". The Economist. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "The Onion Book of Known Knowledge". Kirkus Reviews. January 29, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ Ogle, Connie (December 28, 2012). "Onion's encyclopedia is goofy fun". The Desert Sun. p. 19. Retrieved December 27, 2023 – via ProQuest.
- ^ a b W.M. (January 2013). "The Onion Book of Known Knowledge". AudioFile. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ Healy, Madeline (February 23, 2013). "Book reviews". The Daily Telegraph. p. 93. Retrieved December 27, 2023 – via ProQuest.