Seven Dirty Words: The Life and Crimes of George Carlin

Creative Loafing Charlotte, 6/7/11 "[A] detailed look at Carlin's life, which helps fill in some of the gaps in the comedy legend's own version. Sullivan does a good job of presenting a linear rundown of the various incarnations Carlin went through in his 71 years...He's smart enough to let Carlin's story tell itself--and to put it in the context of how one man's inner growth matched the changes many people in America were going through at the same time." "Smoke, "Summer 2011 "[The] definitive biography of the Catholic boy for whom nothing was sacred...This is a must-read not just for fans of Carlin, but for any student of American culture."