Andy Rooney's Sunday evening observations on 60 Minutes are an American institution. With millions of viewers tuning in every week, Rooney shapes the way people see everything from coffee percolators to the state of the nation.

Rooney's fans get a treat for the holidays: The paperback edition of his smash bestseller Common Nonsense. Here is Andy Rooney at his best--acerbic, teasing, witty, insightful, and wise. Each section of the book is devoted to a topic close to his heart--food, sports, politics, health, home and work life. The result is a hilarious and perceptive look at the country Rooney loves...enough to criticize.