One of the regular responders on this blog, whom I would not describe as one of my biggest fans, has expressed more than a little irritation that I often refer to my book The Enemy at Home in my posts. "Buy my book.....buy my book...buy my book."
So enough about my book. Let's talk about my CDs. All my seven books are available in audio format, which is really good for people who have time to listen in their cars. I really like audio books. I use the audio format mainly to listen to classics, such as Milton's Paradise Lost. Currently I'm listening to a series of lectures fby Professor Daniel Robinson on the great ideas of Western civilization.
Some of my audio books, such as What's So Great About America, are read by me. Others, including The Enemy at Home, are read by professional readers.
"Buy my book....Buy my book...Buy my book"? No. Also buy my CDs. And if you'd like me to lecture at your business or university, there are more details on my website which you can link to here.
Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. To be fair, I did not say the Ayatollah D'Souza's blogging on AOL is limited to "buy my book." I said his blogging on AOL is limited to "I'm obsessed with homosexuals, Democrats are traitors, buy my book" -- and indeed, this post and the one above it hit two out of three.
As for those "professional readers" of the Ayatollah's oeuvre, man, does my heart go out to them -- as jobs go, that's slightly above being a med school cadaver and slightly below being a sommelier at a cesspool.
By the way, if you would like to hear what Dinesh sounds like reading from his own work, here's the link -- http://www.historyplace.com/sounds/0094939.wav
I have to admit, he's more of a crowd pleaser than I expected.
richter at 11:51AM on May 22nd 2007
2. It's an interesting conjecture on Dinesh's part regarding the Cultural left in America. Perhaps some validity can be perceived in terms of disgust and a moral weakness resulting from a decadent, free, and secular lifestyle, including Hollywood and our pop culture.
However as a student of history, one should keep their eye on the overiding and pervasive reasons.
Of all the parties in the Mid-east with whom America places in the enemies column, these were once friends (singularly and collectively) and supported by our government. One can not discount the invention of the puppet Shah, the Savak, Osama and freedodom fighters (Taliban) in Afghanistan, and Sadam (our dear friend in the Iran-Iraq War). We have dealt with duplicity and complicity throughout the Mid-east region throughout the past 60 years. Shades of "Syriana" are relevant here. It seems like "they" are finally figuring things out... Looks like it in Latin and South America too...
We have boxed ourselves into a corner in the Mid-east with our friend Israel. Anyone who knows much of anything, is aware that Israel is Israel's friend in that order. One doesn't need to wonder why the US didn't make a big deal (or complete silence resulted) whem Israel went nuclear decades ago...
Dan at 1:05PM on May 22nd 2007
3. From Dan (post 2) "...We have dealt with duplicity and complicity throughout the Mid-east region throughout the past 60 years. ..."
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I do not know your understanding of the Middle East Dan, but from what I have read, it seems duplicity and complicity are standard practice (I have ehard the word endemic used) in that part of this world.
That does not excuse us, but it important to understand those with whom over the years - in order to secure the oil we need - we have been forced to deal.
Ken Berg at 7:27PM on May 22nd 2007
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Ken-
You do realize the oil is going to run out soon, right? We will be lucky to make it another 50 years relying on oil as we do now. There is no embargo, this time, to explain why even inflation-adjusted prices have reached record levels: Supply has been outpaced by demand, finally, and gas prices will continue to rise higher and higher and destroy our economy because we are so fundamentally reliant on not just oil, but cheap oil. Committing our military to the cause of oil consumption shows an EXTREME lack of foresight and unless something changes, it's going to destroy us.
We should not give a damn about the middle east, just like we don't give a damn about Africa. We are only delaying the inevitable for a little bit longer by seizing upon the few opportunites left to decrease oil prices. ALternative energy sources are the only available long-term answer.
Peter at 11:38PM on May 22nd 2007
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Err pardon, i meant demand has been outpaced by supply.
Peter at 4:24AM on May 23rd 2007
6. Dear Dinesh,
I do not think that you 'hawk' your books in your blog. You do make references but, that is to be expected as---with the time and effort it take to write one---(Much less get it published), it probably seems to you that they are your biggest (i.e., the venue by which you are most well-known)body of work to make such references from. I confess that I have not read one of your books--though I do read copiously and intend to read 'The Enemy at Home' soon. I have read articles and seen television programs in which you were interviewed as a Middle East expert. When I see such experts for the first time, I always view them with suspicion. It is clear that many are either full of s- - - or don't know anything. Watching you, I was pleasantly surprised to see that you are one of the few who 'get it'. I especially like the way you explained that individuals in Middle Eastern countries, do not generally recognize international borders as boundaries binding upon individuals and are thus crossed frequently with scarcely a thought. The cultural difference that exists between ours and Middle Eastern culture is the main reason that I opposed doing anything with ground zero other than A)rebuilding the towers exactly the way they were or B) rebuilding them taller. Due to the importance of symbolism within that culture, I believe that would've made those options far more prudent by showing that A) in time, it was as though 9-11 did not happen or B) 9-11 made us stronger. It was a failure of our culture not to take advantage of this difference to really send a message.
Keith J. Mohrhoff at 10:43AM on May 23rd 2007
7. How can someone as stupid and ignorant as this retard be taken seriously?
David lee at 9:06PM on May 26th 2007