A funny essay from NPR.

On my way home from work today, I heard a funny essay on NPR, read by commentator Andrei Codrescu.

Commentator Andrei Codrescu muses on the appeal by friends to ‘plug’ their new books. He says there was a time when such a plea would have seemed uncivil. Now, the world has changed and publicity wins over decorum.

You can listen to it from this page.