Satirical fiction and parodies Books

Bertrand et Raton: ou l'Intrigant et sa Dupe (1834) est un roman fran�����ais �����crit par Picard et Feu. L'histoire suit les aventures de deux personnages principaux, Bertrand et Raton, qui sont tous deux des escrocs professionnels. Bertrand est un...

Set in the Middle East during the 19th century, this satirical novel follows the story of a corrupt and cynical British diplomat and his encounters with various eccentric characters. Oliphant's sharp wit and insightful social commentary make this book a...

First published in 1919, this satirical novel tells the story of a young American millionaire who becomes infatuated with the French economist Francois Quesnay. The protagonist embarks on a journey to France to learn more about Quesnay's philosophy, but...

Get a glimpse into the world of high society Victorian England with this engaging and witty novel from Ella D'Arcy. Following the romantic intrigues and political machinations of a group of clerics and aristocrats, The Bishop's Dilemma is a provocative...

In this witty and satirical work, esteemed writers Charles Larcom Graves, Charles Morrow, and Edward Verrall Lucas skewer the financial industry in their biting tale of the Napolio Syndicate. A must-read for anyone interested in the power and corruption...

Un roman satirique sur la vie politique, sociale et culturelle de la France au XIXe siècle, raconté avec humour et vivacité par un écrivain talentueux mais souvent négligé. Monsieur Auguste nous transporte dans un monde vibrante et plein de vie, peuplé...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

America, 2028. The War for Equity has begun!This is the story of everyday people caught in the crossfire between idealism and technology.A new bureaucracy called the Historical Reparations Administration oversees enforcement of restitution for...

Lucifer Eve and Adam is a sweet, delightful, love-story romp through the Garden of Eden. Inspired by the incredible Mark Twain’s Eve’s Diary, this "absolutely true" and "completely honest" fantasy of Creation transforms...

Continuously available in print since 1968, this novel has become embedded in progressive anti-racist culture with wide circulation of the book and hotly debated film. A literary classic, The Spook Who Sat by the Door is a strong comment on...

Glaube, Gerechtigkeit und Liebe, aber auch Gefräßigkeit und Arschkriecherei - bestimmte Aspekte des menschlichen Charakters überschreiten die Grenzen von Zeit, Raum und Sprache.Mehr als zweitausend Jahre nach seinem erstmaligen Erscheinen präsentiert...

Des savants, des médecins, une course cycliste hors-norme entre Paris et Irkoutsk, des courtisanes et l'inventeur de la Perpetual-Motion-Food, un aliment qui permettrait la régénération des muscles pendant l'effort... Placé sous le signe de...

Sometimes, you've just got to get the lobster.Apart from his thankless job at Hot Dawgy Dawgs, Brooklyn's best and worst hot dog joint, twenty-something Josh Cantillo doesn't have much going on in his life. Unless you count his never-ending...

Who really won the Presidential Election? What's the true purpose of the Chinese moon mission? Who's building big in Madagascar? Who's on a mission to disrupt? America won't be the same again. In fact...Will it even be America?A third-party candidate to...

Who orchestrated the Financial Crash and who is behind the emerging New World Order? This book reveals all. The story is told through the eyes of a struggling entrepreneur, William Taylor Findler. Twice dead, he is reviewing his lives as a writer...

Two people trapped in their different worlds. One by wealth and one by poverty. Twenty years working for The Firm has given Marcus Barlow everything he wants but has taken his soul in return. Finding a way to leave has become an obsession.Claire...

He fantasizes about saving damsels in distress and battling beasts. He'd better be careful what he wishes for... Will Kirby has hit his mid-life crisis at full speed. Once a rugged outdoorsman, he's now soft around the middle and trapped in the...

A Kardashian-like family and the early climate change movement are linked by a suspicious death 30 years ago.Artie Flanagan leaves his job as scriptwriter for Peepin' on the Pisanos to investigate three tragic accidents connected to the reality show...

In this collection of hilarious essays, Edward Riche stretches his satiric muscles to lambaste just about anything that crosses his field of vision. Newfoundland writes a heartfelt letter to Canada, offering to console mainland...

"1920 - Dips Into The Near Future" is a 1917 work by English economist John Atkinson Hobson. It contains a number of satirical writings that predict what life and the world will be life in 1920, just three years after the first publication of this book...

There's a rap on Lester Netherman's apartment door. It's a little blue man from the planet Paranoia named Pymm. And so begins a series of misadventures culminating in a bizarre journey to a remote desert region of Nevada. There, after an encounter with a...

In this biting political satire, Norma Fict.name skewers the career of British politician Lord Randolph Churchill, father of Winston Churchill. Using wit and humor, Fict.name exposes the hypocrisy and venality of the British ruling class, and suggests...

Dieses Werk des Archisander (Tasetanus Relemira) beschreibt auf satirische Weise eine hypothetische Reise durch Europa. Dabei werden viele Missstände der damaligen Gesellschaft auf humorvolle, aber treffende Weise aufgezeigt. Auch ökonomische Ideen...

Afghanistan falls, and Americans and their animals are left behind. After some owners flee and others are beheaded, fourteen animals journey from Kabul toward freedom under the banner of No Paws Left Behind, led by BB the Tibetan Mastiff, Rae the Afghan...

Cameron Murphy just landed the ultimate dream job. Unfortunately, working at one of the world's largest tech companies is a bit of a nightmare. Now, stuck in the Pacific Northwest with his family in tow, he must sidestep corporate politics, avoid the...

Written in A/B rhyme scheme, The Pallid Express follows a young man on a journey of exploration through the absurdity, the complexity, the lies, and the truth of this reality. Embark on a captivating adventure alongside a young boy named Elbert...

Leo Larsson is a change-averse software developer with a forgettable presence and a life as bland and dry as Swedish crisp bread.  Leo has three goals: keep a low profile, avoid customer support at all costs, and deal with an obsessed dentist with a...

Der Protagonist ist Polizeibeamter, Mensch und natürlich auch Franke. Die Geschichten beleuchten alle Bereiche und sind in leicht lesbarer Mundart geschrieben.

Die Zusammenfassung der bereits erschienenen Bücher "Eierleben", "Von Eiern und anderen Verrückten" und "Aus dem Ei geschlüpft". All diese Bücher sind lange ausverkauft. Dieses Buch enthält neben neuen Geschichten ein Best of davon. Da ja nun doch einige...

Da ist mächtiger Gallowy-Stier namens Black Devil, der seiner Favoritin im Kampf mit einem alten Baum imponieren will und erfahren muss, dass der Stamm einer alten Kirsche niemals nachgibt.Eine verrückte Truppe Autofahrer hat an den Wochenenden nichts...

Das erste Mal in meinem Leben fungiere ich bei der Veröffentlichung eines Textes nicht als Autorin sondern als Herausgeberin. Die Begleitumstände, die mir das Manuskript in die Hände spielten, sowie der Inhalt der Erzählung ließen mir keine Wahl. Eine...

What do Little Red Riding hood, a postman and a German traveller have in common?Not a lot, except they are all part of a pantomime in a small town looking for love, laughter and a bit of Scottish sunshine.The postman has no idea he rubs Heather up the...

An inspired collection of intriguing paintings by Kristy Deetz, accompanied by charming and satirical stories by Edward S. Louis. Join the shape-shifting Rabbit, along with his best friend and astute sidekick Kitty Boy (both close friends of The Artist)...

"You would prevent us from competing with you," P. Hampson laughs on the page when he writes of the way a Lady Professor of Girtham scolds her male counterparts."You would separate yourselves on your island of knowledge, and sink the punt which would...

Patrick Phelan is an ageing artist who has never made it big but who somehow manages to live on air in a North London suburb.When not running art classes for amateurs, Patrick wrestles in the shed at the bottom of his garden with his...

During the Covid-19 pandemic, award-winning author and artist Mario Acevedo chronicled life in lockdown with a daily cartoon. Cats in Quarantine, a single-panel comic, appeared every day on Acevedo's social media, and every day, it...

From the Father of the Golden Age of Russian Literature, Nicolai Gogol's The Overcoat is one of the greatest short stories of all time. This satire on Russia's 19th century bureaucracy is amusing, pointed and has influenced many renowned Russian writers...

This early work by Nikolai Gogol was originally published in 1836 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Inspector-General' is a play allegedly based on an anecdote recounted to Gogol by Pushkin, the great Russian...

This hilarious satire skewers the excesses and absurdities of the French upper class in the 18th century. With a cast of larger-than-life characters and a rollicking plot, this is a must-read for fans of satire and comedy.This work has been selected by...

Splendeurs et Infortunes de Narcisse Mistigris est un roman amusant et satirique. Écrit par Louis Reybaud, il raconte les aventures de Narcisse Mistigris, un personnage qui tente de s'épanouir dans une société en mutation. Une lecture divertissante pour...

The Making of a Prig is a satirical novel that skewers the stuffy conventions and narrow-mindedness of Victorian society. Its protagonist, the young and idealistic hero Aubrey St. Clair, is determined to live a life of virtue and high moral purpose, but...

In this satirical work, the authors offer a glimpse of the British Empire and the lives of colonial administrators. The Story of the Gadsbys in Black and White is a hilarious and revealing look at the follies of a bygone era.This work has been selected...

In this biting satire, James Gibbon Huneker takes aim at the culture and society of turn-of-the-century New York City. Through the eyes of a young steeplejack, Huneker reveals the hypocrisy, greed, and corruption that lurks beneath the glittering surface...

London, 1975. The Sex Pistols do their first gig at the Marquee. Death Race 2000 and Rollerball are on at the cinema. The first Macdonald’s has just opened. And women are banned from wearing trousers in the office...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...