Maison d'édition: Soma Publishing
"Robots Don't Respect Sundays" locates the humor in facts. It's a book of tough, terse and often terrific accounts of science and technology gone awry. Hard-hitting and ethical. Ironic and spiritual. Direct and downright funny.
A comedy about a thirty year-old New Yorker who is in the dark about his family`s mafiosa activities and finds himself involved in a vendetta between families and on the hunt for an elusive treasure. “Brilliant and dynamic, you will be thrown into an exhilarating adventure for the hunt of a hidden treasure in a captivating New York; in a world where the word `Mafia` will make you smile. Riddles, pursuits and a comedy of errors surround the characters in a vortex of gags, unaware that they are the center of attention of the `Family` that wants to protect them; of the ruthless rival mob that threatens them for the loot; and the interest of two confused cops who stalk them in an attempt to figure out what`s going on.” “Take a slice of `The Big Apple` and add two good kids: Ben and Susan. Now blend that with a strong and determined mafia `Family` that blackmails them, and mix in the frenetic pursuit of a hidden treasure. Spice it up with fervent cops hot on their heels and above all, don`t forget to garnish everything with yet another New York rival `Family`, whose Boss is the uncle of the young Ben, that has always protected him. The secret ingredient: Ben must never know about his uncles` true `business` and must continue to believe that they are honest workers, due to a promise made at the time of his father`s death. Serve this in a brilliant and dynamic setting, accompanied with a fresh liveliness...of puzzling riddles, misunderstandings and never-ending pursuits.”Voir livre
Lions, Komodo dragons, dogs, monkeys, and pheasants?all have shared spotlights and tabloid headlines with celebrities such as Sharon Stone, Thomas Edison, and David Hasselhoff. In this critically acclaimed collection, Lydia Millet hilariously tweaks these unholy communions to run a stake through the heart of our fascination with famous people and pop culture in wildly inventive stories that “evoke the spectrum of human feeling and also its limits” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). While in so much fiction animals exist as symbols of good and evil or as author stand-ins, they represent nothing but themselves in Millet's ruthlessly lucid prose. Implacable in their actions, the animals in Millet’s spiraling fictional riffs and flounces show up their humans as bloated with foolishness yet curiously vulnerable, as in a tour-de-force, Kabbalah-infused interior monologue by Madonna after she shoots a pheasant on her Scottish estate. Millet treads newly imaginative territory with these charismatic tales.Voir livre
Lou is at Los Angeles railroad station coming back from trip at his uncle's farm. Bud and Lou do the "Sow the Seed" routine. Ken Niles says he is glad to be back at the microphone. Bud and Lou look to invest Lou's $75 and decide to invest in war bonds. Lou falls asleep and dreams 10 years later, 1954. Listens to Abbott and Costello on the radio. They do Who's on Firstas old men.Voir livre
unt Agatha breaks her icy silence, and asks Bertie to look after a fellow Englishman, Cyril, who is visiting in New York. She only has one stipulation: keep Cyril off the American stage. But by the time Bertie gets the imperiling word, Cyril lands a part in a musical comedy. And with Jeeves turning a bit of a cold shoulder after a bust up over some purple socks, what's a Wooster to do?Voir livre
Ever had the pleasure of collecting your children from the school playground? Even if you haven't, this is a hilarious must-read.Fed up with the playground mafia at her children's school, Rachel Young is desperate for a change. With her family and various pets in tow, a picture-perfect village in the countryside beckons. There, Rachel's children will be able to keep chickens and skip through fields and she'll bid farewell to the botoxed, fake-Gucci wearing Mumzillas forever. But at the new school the mums are even worse, and before long, Rachel finds herself contending with a motley crew including Mrs High School Musical, The International Sex God and The Frisky Pensioner. While the children are practicing their sums and perfecting their reading, Rachel is learning some harsh lessons on the other side of the school gates, and ruffling plenty of feathers along the way…‘Well-observed, highly-relatable and wickedly-funny.' CATHY BRAMLEYVoir livre
"Dive into the enthralling world of 'Mr. Harrison's Confessions' by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. This audiobook invites you to join the vibrant tapestry of the 19th century English countryside, where the charming and at times comical Mr. Harrison resides. With an engaging narrative style, Gaskell weaves a delightful tale that explores the innermost thoughts, desires, and, yes, confessions of a small-town doctor.In the backdrop of the idyllic rural life, the story unfolds with a blend of humor, romance, and introspection. Mr. Harrison, with his quirks and candid reflections, will captivate your heart. His confessions, often lighthearted but occasionally poignant, provide a window into the complexities of human nature and the peculiarities of village life.This audiobook is a delightful escape into a world where the mundane and the extraordinary coexist. As you listen, you'll find yourself drawn into the confidences of a character who is as endearing as he is relatable."Voir livre
