Based on both academic research and the author's own personal experiences and impressions, this delightful and informative book examines the underlying causes of some of the more disturbing social, political, economic, and cultural phenomena that characterize Egyptian society in the 1990s.
Offering a uniquely musical perspective on the #MeToo experience, this is the story of a talented and fiercely determined musician-a young woman with everything to gain and, ultimately, nothing left to lose-who finds a way through despite multiple betrayals by the men in her life.
Following Rachael Mogan McIntosh over the year she gave birth to her third child and completed her shapeshift from wild to mild, Mothering Heights is a hilarious, moving celebration of early parenthood.
The Bad Drivers Handbook: Hundreds of Simple Maneuvers to Frustrate, Annoy, and Endanger Those Around You debunks the myths of the good and bad driver by describing in detail the liberating truths about driving that have long been suppressed.
Discover the Secrets to Making Housework a Shared JoyEmbark on a delightful journey through the overlooked humour and camaraderie found in the most mundane of taskshousework.
McSweeney's columnist Kent Woodyard brings new life to the mnemonic memory devices of a bygone era, from creative reinterpretations of classic mnemonics to original creations of dubious usage.
When Scottish Ladies Show-Jumping Champion Maggie Nimmo married British Commonwealth Wrestling Champion Andy Robin, she knew that her family would be unusual, for with Andy came a nine-month old grizzly bear .
Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 'Another Man's Wife & A Husband Under the Bed' is a witty and satirical exploration of love and marriage, where the characters find themselves entangled in a humorous love triangle.
In 'Aus dem Märchenbuch der Wahrheit' bietet Fritz Mauthner eine Sammlung satirischer Geschichten, die auf humorvolle Weise wichtige gesellschaftliche und philosophische Themen behandeln.
'The funniest book of the year' SPECTATOR'The funniest imaginable version of a grief memoir and brilliantly unpacks male vanity and insecurity' GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE DAY'Stuart is made for baldness' LARRY DAVID'A genuine tonic and very funny read' NATHAN FILER'Excellent and should be read by vaguely vain men of all hair types' SIMON USBORNEThis is a guide to life in the club that nobody wants to join.
Dog Man meets Bunny vs Monkey in Officer Clawsome: Crime Across Time, the latest time-bending mystery of EPIC proportions, featuring the greatest deep-sea crimefighting duo!
This collection of Mark Twain quotes presents the best of the curmudgeonly writer's thoughts on diet, exercise, medicine, smoking, drinking, romance, parenting, old age, fashion, finances, politics, and stress management.
'the experiences and musings of a veterinary surgeon' - A collection of short stories recording some entertaining aspects of Martin's life as a veterinary surgeon.
'the experiences and musings of a veterinary surgeon' - A collection of short stories recording some entertaining aspects of Martin's life as a veterinary surgeon.
Scouse One-Liners is the latest collection showcasing the Scouse skill for straightforward insults, sly digs and outright threats, culled from pubs and clubs Liverpool-wide by Ian Black, master of the quick sidestep.
You're goddamn right I'm still sitting at the same weathered wooden table in the back of Manhattan's oldest bar where I just finished my first masterpiece At Night She Cries, While He Rides His Steed.
