Tale of a Tub

Jump into Jonathan Swift''s take-no-prisoners parody of seventeenth-century Christianity. Equal parts uproarious humor and incisive satire, A Tale of a Tub dissects the foibles and shortcomings of three brothers, each of whom represents a different branch of the Christian religion. Swift, himself a clergyman, sealed his reputation as one of England''s most ruthless -- and notorious -- satirists with the book''s publication. It''s a thought-provoking and rollicking read whether you''re a believer or a dyed-in-the-wool skeptic.