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The complete hoser's handbook
Par Hugh Brewster, John Forbes. 1983
Ding, dong!: facéties littéraires : 77 clins d'oeil à Raymond Queneau (Graffiti ; #29)
Par Robert Soulières. 2005
" J'aimerais ça lire quelque chose d'exactement pareil à ça genre style comme. C'était tellement bon ! " Combien de…
fois ai-je entendu cette phrase lorsque je signais des milliers de livres dans les Salons du livre de Paris, Moscou, New York, Singapour, Sorel ? Combien de fois ? Ah ! Que ne ferait pas un écrivain pour plaire à ses lecteurs ! Alors, voici enfin votre chance ! Elle est entre vos mains, saisissez-la (ainsi que le livre en même temps !). Grâce à ce bouquin, vous avez l'occasion inouïe et extraordinaire de lire la même histoire et ce, 77 fois plutôt qu'une ! Une chance qui ne se répétera pas de sitôt. Quel festin ! Ça sent déjà le chocolat ! Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire. 2005."When I grow too old to laugh, shoot me!": a collection of Newfoundland humour
Par Al Clouston. 1986
My Southern journey: true stories from the heart of the South
Par Rick Bragg. 2015
Essays about life in the American South by the author of popular memoirs like All Over but the Shoutin' (DB…
46142). The seventy-two essays, many of which originally appeared in Southern Living magazine, are broken down into categories of "Home," "Table," "Place," "Craft," and "Spirit."2015Every day is an atheist holiday!: more magical tales from the author of God, no!
Par Penn Jillette. 2012
Twenty-five essays from comedic magician about the theme of holidays and what they mean to atheists. Jillette also discusses being…
a celebrity and atheist in a culture that he claims places a high value on religious beliefs. Strong language. 2012You're sending me where?: dispatches from summer camp
Par Eric Dregni. 2017
A Modest Proposal and Other Writings: A Modest Proposal And Other Works (Quirky Classics Ser.)
Par Jonathan Swift. 2018
The political dilemma of Ireland; the state of faith in England; the charms of the Beggar's Opera; the importance of…
puns . . . This selection gathers together some of Swift's most brilliant prose, from high politics to social gossip, from savage tirades to lighthearted social satire. In addition to his classic essays, the collection includes several of Swift's letters to Alexander Pope and other great thinkers of the age.No Call Too Small
Par Oscar Martens. 2020
&“Martens&’ work would be impressive in any era, but it is particularly timely today. It is wonderful to come upon…
an author who faces into the horrific absurdities of modern life without flinching, a stylist who delivers his most powerful satiric points with laser sharp accuracy and lyrically beautiful language."—Vancouver Sun&“Haunting, darkly funny situations, captured in crisp, spare prose, will appeal to fans of George Saunders.&”—Publishers WeeklyBy the end of the day, a cop must choose between ethics and social death. A camp counsellor, stuck deep in the woods with a small group of boys, only has a few hours before the DTs kick in. Adult children scramble to get the best of what remains of their mother's estate, but funeral plans may be premature. Sandwiched between a depressed mother and a careless father, a young girl must help attract customers to the family business, no matter the cost.The stories in No Call Too Small represent micro-scale disaster tourism on a winding road that is long and dark. Driving too fast, weaving between flaming wrecks, and drifting through cliff-side curves, there's little choice but to hang on and meet whatever's over the rise head on.&“Marten&’s strong prose is a pleasure to read, with dark humour and lively storytelling that brings a quirky humanity to his characters.&”—Janie Chang, Globe and Mail bestselling author of Dragon Springs Road&“A beautifully crafted collection.&”—Marcia Butler, author of Pickle&’s Progress