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For now, and for our purposes here, every man is Bob. A blisteringly funny and sharp-edged beauty of a debut novel about a newly engaged couple house-sitting for a wealthy artist in a remote manor, whose relationship unravels into a darkly elemental absurdist romp. The heroine of The Fig Book is...

A literary fantasia chronicling one man's quest to understand his father and himself—a comic, psychedelic novel from the award-winning author of The Hundred Brothers Lost in the house he grew up in, haunted by the ghost of his younger sister and his strange, cruel parents, and with the love of...

A collection of twenty-six shocking, awe-inducing short stories! A doctor tells a patient they can speak only one thousand words before their life ends. Someone’s boyfriend turns into a can of mackerel. A woman is in her sixth year of pregnancy. This mysterious world is full of laughter and...

In this expanded reissue of her electric debut collection, Madeline Cash, the author of the international bestseller Lost Lambs, synthesizes the godlessness of a digital age into a glimmering, life-affirming collage of stories. Earth Angel is a book like no other, a story collection of...

Surprise, you’re dead! This hilarious and moving novel follows a couple forced into unthinkable challenges when, after dying in a plane crash, they find themselves in the lowest tier of heaven, filled with laughter and dread, fear and acceptance, and family bonds even death can't break...

Haunted by the ghosts of past, present, and future spies, Aiken is trapped in a lethal battle with Havana intelligence officers desperate to discover the CIA's top spy hidden inside Fidel Castro's government. Aiken must betray Nathan Muir and Tom Bishop—exposing CIA operations that link Cuba, China, and Venezuela in a startling conspiracy—in order to rescue the woman he loves...all in a single night without leaving the hotel room of his interrogation.

Drei Freunde, ein alter Saab und die Stimmen der Toten: eine rasante, lakonisch-komische Friedhofsodyssee durch Mitteleuropa. Lorenzo, Caspar und Miss Detroit sind unterwegs im alten Saab. Ihr Ziel: die Friedhöfe Mitteleuropas. Mit jedem gefahrenen Kilometer rücken die drei näher aneinander und hören die Stimmen der Toten von Grab zu Grab deutlicher.

From an award-winning international rising star, a dazzlingly inventive novel, spanning ancient and modern China, that interweaves stories of romance and showbiz Inspired by the vacant, uninhabited megacities of China, Ghost Cities follows multiple narratives, including one in which a young man...

An award-winning novel from an international rising star – spanning ancient and modern China – in the dazzlingly inventive style of Haruki Murakami and Kaliane Bradley 'Lu has a brilliant mind for style, language, pace and ideas, and this is a funny and fascinating book that I can’t wait...

Nur mit Mühe schafft es Pflegerin Sybille, den Betrieb in ihrem Seniorenheim zusammen mit ihren Kolleginnen am Laufen zu halten. Und dann taucht plötzlich auch noch Rüdiger Otterle, Nachfolger und Erbe des Heims und gelernter BWLer, auf. Der Neue hat zwar keinen Schimmer von Pflege, geschweige denn von Senioren, aber ein großes Ziel: Er möchte Haus Sonnenuntergang zum »Heim des Jahres« machen.

What if London’s heaviest man weighed absolutely nothing? In this brilliantly bizarre, darkly comedic tale by H.G. Wells, an annoyed gentleman named Formalyn is relentlessly badgered by Pyecraft - the most monstrously obese, insufferable clubman in London. Desperate to escape his massive size...

Something is happening to the residents of Eighth Block Tower! There's radiation in the walls. Salt covers the hallways. The food and water are poisonous. The residents are trapped and losing their minds. Sanity is a myth! Sickness is life!

In this B-Movie Horror homage, Jerry Blaze brings you a story involving scifi elements, extreme horror, and absurdist creatures! Deep in the Amazon rainforest, a military facility is concocting top-secret project to turn the infamous Candiru fish into super weapons. However, a disgruntled scientist winds up releasing the mutated beasts into the wild and putting everyone at risk. Soon, a group of Peace Corps. volunteers wind up as prey for the mutant ass-munching monsters, leading to a bloody showdown when the military comes to retrieve their project at any cost!

When the Clouds Are Shaped Like Lemons is an eccentric, yet heartwarming collection that is consolation for the misfits, the artists and those who never quite fit the mold. These stories, essays and poetic writings help the listener to find humor in the absurd, comfort in curiosity, and reflection on the inevitability of mortality. The subtle highlights regarding social issues and cultural commentary help bring about varying perspectives. But most importantly, the writings here challenge the listener to explore emotional vulnerability, and endless compassion for both yourself, and others.

What mysteries hide on the other side of the looking-glass? In this charming modern adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic, we follow Alice into an inverted world where logic is defied and chess pieces come to life. After stepping through the glass, Alice explores a giant chessboard inhabited by talking flowers, eccentric queens, and unforgettable characters like Humpty Dumpty and the twins Tweedledum and Tweedledee. To be crowned queen, she must overcome amusing riddles and absurd situations. A timeless adventure about imagination and dreams, perfect for letting your mind soar.

Wedding videographer Heath Álvarez is searching for something to reignite his passion for life when he crosses paths with Paul Brokovich — an elementary school teacher by day and stand-up comedian by night. Disillusioned by routine and the impressionable chaos of Parkins' Elementary, Paul hires Álvarez to chronicle the 24 hours leading up to the most important performance of his unimpressive career.

Meursault, ein unscheinbarer Büroangestellter in Algier, tötet an einem sonnendurchfluteten Strand einen Mann. Vor Gericht schockiert nicht die Tat an sich, sondern Meursaults kühle Gleichgültigkeit. Er weinte nicht am Grab seiner Mutter, geht danach eine Affäre ein und empfindet weder Reue noch tiefe Trauer. Die Gesellschaft verurteilt ihn nicht nur für den Mord, sondern für seine Weigerung, sich den etablierten Gefühlswelten und Regeln anzupassen.

Shamus Boyle is an upper echelon Financial Banker in the city of Europe Honesty. He’s worked his way up to the top floor with a small group of analysts. When his company, Country Lane Financial, gets a big contract with Maltese and Ferek, the whole stock market gets a significant boost. They’re the biggest drug and beauty company in the world, however, some issues began to get unearthed as the spreadsheets get a thorough inspection. Shamus ends up being picked to be the prime fund manager for the project, even though he’s not fond of the position.

TBC

Josephine Arlay-Mortimer is an obnoxious and careless teacher in Cuzco. Josie’s snarky mouth and selfish actions compound on her quickly. Eventually leading to her life going upside down. Josephine’s self-inflated ego will be tested thoroughly on her way to find out the truth about her family. Which she previously rejected them in every way to build a new path for herself. While she tried to gain independence, Josie purposely went against her father’s advice, leading to her marrying Kendrick Mortimer. Will she lose to her old destructive habits? Or will she grow up?