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

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

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

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

  1. 1 2 3 4 G.F. (November 11, 2012). "True lies". The Economist. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "The Onion Book of Known Knowledge". Kirkus Reviews. January 29, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ Ogle, Connie (December 28, 2012). "Onion's encyclopedia is goofy fun". The Desert Sun. p. 19. Retrieved December 27, 2023 – via ProQuest.
  4. 1 2 W.M. (January 2013). "The Onion Book of Known Knowledge". AudioFile. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  5. ↑ Healy, Madeline (February 23, 2013). "Book reviews". The Daily Telegraph. p. 93. Retrieved December 27, 2023 – via ProQuest.
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