The Awful Truths
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Who was Mario Puzo's model for the Don Corleone character in The Godfather? Was it Joseph "Joe Bananas" Bonanno? The infamous Salvatore Maranzano? No . . . it was Puzo's mother! Senator Joseph McCarthy was responsible for the infamous "Hollywood Blacklist," right? Well, actually . . . no, he had nothing to do with it.Perfect for the cocktail party pundit or trivia buff, the quirky tidbits in The Awful Truths turn history, culture, sports, and entertainment upside down. The book examines some of our culture's oldest, most popular myths, and tells the fascinating, hilarious, and shocking stories behind what really happened, accompanied by funny illustrations that bring the players to life. Each truth is supported with ironclad evidence that skillfully explains how and where our misconceptions originated. Sometimes the truth hurts—but with The Awful Truths, it doesn't have to.
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Mildly amusing, but definitely not hilarious. Some interesting entries but a bit too heavy on the US sports for me. I don't usually skip parts of books but I couldn't be bothered to read those parts! Liked the short lists of truths such as the original names for novels and pen names of famous authors, but I didn't like no footnotes or bibliography. I think maybe it's a US thing, but it drives me nuts particularly in the case of history books and books covering political areas where there is inevitably a bias. Reveal your sources, it might be more work but it makes your book more credible!