Kategoria BISAC: Fiction >> Humorous - Black Humor

After more than three decades, the peerless wit and indulgent absurdity of A Confederacy of Dunces continues to attract new readers. Though the manuscript was rejected by many publishers during Toole's lifetime, his mother successfully published the book years after her son's suicide, and it won the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. This literary underdog and comic masterpiece has sold more than two million copies in twenty-three languages.

The 35th anniversary edition of A Confederacy of Dunces celebrates Toole's novel as well as one of the most memorable protagonists in American...

Aye enough already, now about this book set in a remote Scottish Bothy.....

Here's what Undiscovered Scotland said -This really is a fabulous book; and it is a book that deserves to be widely read and enjoyed .-

And an Amazon TOP 100 Reviewer.... -Nicely executed, roundly offensive, no concessions expected and none given. This book is highly enjoyable throughout - Eileen Shaw

Reunite, a happy-go-lucky Scully, foul-mouthed Doc, naive Robbie and the stoic Donald at an allegedly haunted and isolated shelter, amid the creaking bonds...

Martin has a problem. Several, actually.

His girlfriend thinks he's insane, that's probably number one on his list. The bills are a lesser worry, admittedly, but won't pay themselves. Oh, and a nebulous evil organisation is scheming against him, which is also of concern.

Martin must appease said girlfriend, persuade his closest friends of their imminent peril, and come to terms with a pseudo-homeless thespian who, against all evidence to the contrary, just might be his saviour. It's all taking longer than he expected.

Part manifesto and part cry for help, this book offers Martin's...

Suicide should come with a warning label: "Do not try this alone."

If you truly need out and want the job done right, you should consider using an outside expert.

Like Eli.

Eli Edelmann never intended on making a living through mercy killing. After reluctantly taking over his family's party supply store following his father's death, he is approached by a terminally ill family friend who's had enough. The friend, a retired policeman, has an intricate plan involving something Eli has ready access to - helium. Eli is initially shocked and repulsed by the proposal, but...

All seventy dark and ominous stories are guaranteed to enlighten and entertain. Original versions were recorded as voicemails to amuse the author's colleagues and friends at work. Micro-dramas include: "Detective Amy" Our intrepid sleuth keeps it together searching a houseful of horrors. "The Hole" Lincoln and his strict father discover their cesspool holds a dirty secret. "MPG" Young Shawn, a budding genius, bravely saves little Spot from bodily harm. "Barfly" A thirsty drunkard makes an irrevocable deal with the Prince of Darkness. "Lara Visits Timothy" Friends take a trip to a mental...