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This collection of fourteen reimagined Grimm's fairy tales from award-winning author Mark Russell offers a biting new perspective while proving the classics never go out of style. In the two hundred years since Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm first published their collection of fairy tales, things...

ليس هناك شيء صعب الفهم مثل صعوبة فهم نفسية الانسان، فمثلًا أنا لا أعرف هل سيد المنزل الآن غاضب أو مسرور؟ هل يقرأ كتب الفلاسفة ليعرف طريق الوصول إلى الراحة النفسية؟...

كان أغرب ما في الأمر أنني كنت مستسلمًا، وفظًا في مواجهتي لفضيحة استقبالي عند بوابة المستشفى، وأنا مبتل بالعرق، ومنكوش الشعر، ومتورم المثانة، وعلى مقعد متحرك،...

Neste conjunto de contos, Artur Azevedo revela sua habilidade incomparável de transformar o cotidiano em crítica social cômica e envolvente. Em "O velho Lima", um sujeito distraído atravessa a Proclamação da República sem sequer perceber o que ocorreu, expondo com fina ironia o abismo entre o povo e os grandes eventos políticos. Em "A réclame", um marido obcecado por um poeta abre, sem querer, espaço para o próprio adultério de sua esposa, num jogo de vaidades e mal-entendidos.

Chef-d’œuvre du grand écrivain et philosophe Voltaire, Candide, ou l'Optimisme, publié en 1759, est un conte qui suit les aventures de Candide, un jeune homme naïf, élevé dans une vision du monde optimiste. Ce principe de l'optimisme, enseigné par son mentor Pangloss, est sans cesse mis à l'épreuve dans une série de catastrophes et de malheurs : guerres, tremblements de terre, naufrages, et trahisons, dont la guerre de Sept Ans et le séisme de 1755 à Lisbonne.

Saddle up for a wildly absurd ride in The Horsemaid, Reid Mockery’s laugh-out-loud parody of Frieda McFadden’s The Housemaid. This uproarious tale of mystery and muck plunges listeners into a world of high-stakes secrets, low-stakes chores, and the questionable ethics of hooved companionship.

जयवंत दळवी लिखित मराठी कादंबरी "ठण ठण पाळ"

Jill Grinager is holding her life together with one hand—literally. As the one-armed owner of the only funeral home in the fading small town of Rockdale, Minnesota, Jill’s days are already grim. Add in her responsibilities as the guardian of her Elvis-obsessed nephew, Randall, and her life feels like a tragic comedy. When Jill learns that a bully from her past, Vicky Veitch, is returning to town, things take a sharp turn for the worse.

Is Sex Necessary? was originally published in 1929 as a satirical and comedic exploration of romantic and sexual relationships, co-authored by iconic comedic writers E.B. White and James Thurber. Written in the aftermath of the Jazz Age and amidst changing societal norms regarding gender and relationships, Is Sex Necessary? parodies the burgeoning field of psychological and sexual analysis, poking fun at the over-seriousness with which such topics were increasingly dissected in the early 20th century.

When toilet paper turns murderous, janitor Gary and his ragtag crew must fight swarms of vengeful rolls and face the monstrous Mother Roll. Armed with lighters, makeshift weapons, and questionable courage, it’s humanity’s most absurd battle for survival.

كعادة الكاتب الساخر عمر طاهر يأتي هذا الكتاب على شكل مدونات ويوميات وبعض القصص القصيرة لكن بأسلوب ساخر ولاذع جدًا.

عندما تنظر حولك إلى كلّ هذه التفاصيل التي تجتاح حياتنا بشكلٍ يومي ستجد خيطًا رفيعً مشتركًا فيما بينها..

هذا الخيط هو الجنون !!

وإذا ما حاولت جمع هذا الجنون في كتاب سيخرج أمامك هذا "الكتاب الأصفر" الذي ليس سوى محاولة للتعبير عن السرايا الصفراء التي نعيشها بشكلٍ يومي ومحاولة إثبات أنَّ الدنيا ليست مسرح بل مستشفى مجانين !

Yeah, I shouldn’t have kissed Natalie Slater. Not on the porch. Or at the beach. Or in the storage closet. Especially not the storage closet. But to be fair, she kissed me first. Six months later, I’m still thinking about it. Trouble is, I’ve made promises that tie me to our small town, while Natalie can’t wait to escape. I’ve got no business pursuing her or my secret ambitions. My future’s set, and people here are depending on me. Too bad my gut’s not listening to reason, and I'm being pulled toward different dreams: the career I’ve always wanted, and the woman whose smile I can’t forget.

""Nothing Serious is an unflinching and incisive look at modern dating, womanhood, friendship, and obsession. Smith's unforgettable voice, wit, and cultural precision will make you crave her take on all contemporary quandaries."" — Courtney Preiss, USA Today bestselling author of Welcome Home...

I never wanted any of this. Sure, I'll take the universe-shattering powers—who wouldn't? But there's always a bloody price. You don't inherit the ability to bend creation to your will and get to ride off into the sunset. Oh no, every power-hungry dickhead in the universe wants a piece of the action, especially the former God of Creation. Not that I asked for the title—or any of the mess that comes with it. But, if I want to achieve my dream of being left the hell alone, it's going to cost me. And that price? Pain… so much pain.

Step into the mind-bending world of Philip K. Dick with The Eyes Have It, a satirical and surreal short story that turns ordinary phrases into a conspiracy of alien invasion. This engaging audiobook brings Dick’s sharp wit and paranoia to life, making you question the hidden meanings in everyday language. Perfect for fans of classic sci-fi, unexpected twists, and the legendary storytelling of one of the most influential science fiction writers of all time. Listen now and uncover the secrets hidden in plain sight.

There's a lot to cover here, ok, first what if the voice inside your head left and became a mop, you ever think of that? of course not, why would you, forget that. Second! If particles are everywhere all at once until they are observed, then why do we all see the same thing when we observe them, who is doing that, it can’t be us or we would all see something different, who or what controls what particles become when we look at them?

Set in a soon-to-be future, Taylor Swift employs hypnotic beats, subliminal messages, and catchy lyrics in favor of quality, thoughtful, mature music that had been anticipated from the aging pop star. The majority of the world's population is transformed into denizens of the woman.

LA NOVELA QUE ODIARÁS AMARUNA AUTOPSIA DEL HIJO DE PUTA MODERNO. Ado es el antihéroe definitivo: racista, misógino y xenófobo conligeros toques de alcoholismo, drogadicción y psicopatía. Cuando descubre que Mia, su novia, ha sido supuestamente secuestrada por comunistas y lesboterroristas radicales en China, lo abandona todo y decide emprender un viaje en bicicleta para liberarla. Desde Barcelona, pedalea a través de medio mundo en una odisea surrealista para rescatarla y, de paso, salvar a la humanidad de las aberraciones modernas.

In the beginning, GOD created the Earth—a profound statement unless you know that by "GOD," I mean the General Observable Dimension corporation, and by "Earth," I refer to their immensely profitable simulation known as human existence. Among GOD's lesser-known creations is Richard, a nobody to everyone on Earth except his beloved wife and children. After his sudden demise, Richard finds himself in a transformed version of Hell—an unlikely utopia built upon a foundation of smothered fire and brimstone by its inhabitants.