Irishman visits America; laugher Ensues

Joseph O'Connor is a gifted writer Whose travelogue Brought me to several bouts of uncontrollable laughter. The stories in this book contain a wonderful mix of dry wit and outrageous hyperbole, and O'Connor Manages to weave in a bit of Irish-American history as well.
As it happens, laughing out loud _is_ the only exercise I get (aside from running late for work), so I'm glad I Took Roddy Doyle's advice and read this book. I'm sure you'll enjoy it, too.