Winokur, Jon

Overview

Works:	43 works in 203 publications in 4 languages and 8,984 library holdings
Genres:	Biographies Quotations Autobiographies Humor Anecdotes Controlled vocabularies Dictionaries Sayings Glossaries, vocabularies, etc Popular works
Roles:	Author, Editor, Compiler
Classifications:	PN2287.G385, 791.43028092

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works by Jon Winokur

The Garner files by James Garner( Book )

16 editions published between 2011 and 2014 in English and held by 1,680 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The revered actor and quintessential self-made man recalls "trying to decipher" William Wyler with Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine, breaking Doris Day's ribs, having a "heart-to-heart and eyeball-to-eyeball" with Steve McQueen, being "a card-carrying liberal--and proud of it," and much more

But enough about me : a memoir by Burt Reynolds( Book )

20 editions published between 2015 and 2016 in English and held by 1,626 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Scandalous, sentimental, frank, and sincere--the ultimate inside account of a television and film icon"--Provided by publisher

The portable curmudgeon by Jon Winokur( Book )

10 editions published between 1987 and 2011 in English and held by 739 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Presents a collection of cynical and irreverent quotations on such subjects as life, love, sex, children, government, psychoanalysis, and prominent celebrities

Writers on writing( Book )

9 editions published between 1986 and 1990 in English and held by 495 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Arranged by subjects, writers share their writing correlated philosophies

Je ne sais what? : a guide to de rigueur Frenglish for readers, writers, and speakers by Jon Winokur( Book )

6 editions published between 1995 and 1996 in English and held by 467 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A handy source for a non-French speaker to look up the meaning of the French terms and phrases that have entered the English language and are tossed around regularly

The big book of irony by Jon Winokur( Book )

4 editions published between 2007 and 2013 in English and held by 390 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Jon Winokur defines and classifies irony and contrasts it with coincidence and cynicism, and other oft-confused concepts that many think are ironic. Helooks at the different forms irony cantake, from an irony deficiency to visual irony to an understatement, using photographs and relate-able examples from pop culture. * "Irony in Action" looks at irony in language, bothverbaland visual, while "Bastions of Irony" and "Masters of Irony" look at institutions and individualssteeped in irony, though not always intentionally. PLUS: * The Annals of Irony looks at irony, and its lack thereof, throughout history. A delight for anyone with a smart, dark sense of humor

But enough about me : a memoir by Burt Reynolds( Recording )

13 editions published between 2015 and 2016 in English and held by 332 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Through it all, Burt Reynolds reflects on his personal pitfalls and recoveries and refocuses his attention on his legacy as a father and an acting teacher, leaving listeners with a classic from one of Hollywood's most enduring and treasured stars

Advice to writers : a compendium of quotes, anecdotes, and writerly wisdom from a dazzling array of literary lights by Jon Winokur( Book )

7 editions published between 1998 and 2010 in English and held by 322 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"A treasury of useful advice on the world and the work of writing from more than 400 of the world's celebrated writers and booksmiths"--Cover

A curmudgeon's garden of love by Jon Winokur( Book )

8 editions published between 1989 and 1991 in English and held by 318 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Zen to go by Jon Winokur( Book )

18 editions published between 1989 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 273 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Zen to Go serves up bite-sized bits of wisdom from the East and from the West, from the Buddha to Yogi Berra. These spiritually delectable sayings and quotations convey the essence of Zen, to light up the mind and nourish the soul. Book jacket

The Garner files : [a memoir] by James Garner( Recording )

20 editions published between 2011 and 2015 in English and held by 267 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The revered actor and quintessential self-made man recalls "trying to decipher" William Wyler with Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine, breaking Doris Day's ribs, having a "heart-to-heart and eyeball-to-eyeball" with Steve McQueen, being "a card-carrying liberal--and proud of it," and much more

Fathers by Jon Winokur( Book )

6 editions published between 1993 and 1994 in English and Undetermined and held by 264 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Memoirs from Alice Walker, Kurt Vonnegut, Arthur Ashe, Angelica Huston, George Bernard Shaw, Martha Graham, and more than 200 others.--Cover

Mondo canine by Jon Winokur( Book )

4 editions published between 1991 and 1993 in English and Undetermined and held by 260 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Collection of quotations, anecdotes, folklore, and essays celebrating dogs of every size, shape, color, and persuasion

True confessions( Book )

5 editions published in 1992 in English and held by 249 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A humorous look at celebrities features the most narcissistic quotes by such figures as Stephen King, Madonna, G. Gordon Liddy, Nixon, Yul Brynner, Mr. Rogers, and others

The Portable curmudgeon redux( Book )

3 editions published between 1987 and 1992 in English and held by 247 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Friendly advice by Jon Winokur( Book )

6 editions published between 1990 and 1993 in English and Chinese and held by 213 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A collection of quotations and anecdotes filled with unusual and humorous advice--friendly guidance; not ponderous prescriptions but lighthearted suggestions. Friendly advice, but not necessarily good advice, arranged by topics

How to win at golf without actually playing well by Jon Winokur( Book )

6 editions published between 2000 and 2002 in English and held by 185 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Encyclopedia neurotica by Jon Winokur( Book )

4 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 171 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"We live in an Age of Anxiety. The events of modern life have overwhelmed the average homo sapiens until getting from Point A to Point B without being overcome by neuroses is a practical impossibility. Enter: the comic safety valve. Encyclopedia Neurotica is a delightful garden of the ills that beset modern man. Entries include excerpts from both popular and arcane published works, as well as original definitions, essential terms and the occasional cutting-edge concept, such as "celebriphilia, the pathological desire to sleep with a celebrity, suffered chiefly by groupies."--Publisher's website

The rich are different( Book )

2 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 107 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The traveling curmudgeon : irreverent notes, quotes, and anecdotes on dismal destinations, excess baggage, the full upright position, and other reasons not to go there( Book )

3 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 73 WorldCat member libraries worldwide