Satirical fiction and parodies Books

Frage von A: Wie hoch springe ich, wenn ich mit 50 km/h senkrecht abspringe rein theoretisch xD? Was ist die Formel dafür? Dankeschön und Gruß, l ...Antwort von B: 29,4 mKommentar von A: Wie hast dus berechnetKommentar von B: So was weiß man einfachFrage...

Dieses Epos handelt von der Schmeißfliege Pepo, die scheinbar ohne jegliches Erinnerungsvermögen und einer mächtigen Narbe auf dem Hinterleib, hinter einem lauwarmen Heizkörper wieder zu Bewusstsein gelangt, während ein Staubsauger-Roboter sein Leben...

Nikolai Jablonsky will ein Zeichen gegen den dekadenten Kapitalismus setzen. Als die DDR ihre Grenzen öffnet, sieht der sozialistische Hardliner seine Chance gekommen. Mit der Mutter aller Bomben im Gepäck macht er sich auf den Weg nach Sylt. Die Insel...

"Man verliebt sich, wie man krank wird, und es besteht ebenso wenig Grund, sich damit zu brüsten." "Das originelle Kind lebt abseits von den Erwachsenen, die töricht herauszufordern es sich wohl hütet ... Das Werden seiner Persönlichkeit könnte sich...

Good Night, Sleep Tight, Sweet Dreams is a collection of short stories and poetry. In them, in an amusing way, the author narrates about moral virtues, human vices, and the myriad of consequences that they may lead to.An elephant and a mouse becoming...

Candide, Voltaire's magnum opus, is a matchless satirical take-down of religion, theologians, governments, armies, philosophies, and philosophers. The novella unfolds as the sheltered and privileged Candide, a young man enraptured of his facile mentor...

Great books can change us. Having immersed myself so completely in this story, I am sure I will never be able to look up at the stars again without thinking of the Little Prince up there somewhere. And I will look at a flower differently, at people...

A weekly diner breakfast quickly escalates into three old ladies out on the lam with a gun, stolen cash, and a hostage. And don't even get Joanie started on her sciatic nerve. With the Ocean City PD slowly closing in, the ladies' relationships...

An atmospheric 1950's coming-of-age story about a quirky orphan in seventh-grade living in vacant buildings with his grandfather while attending a ritzy private Catholic military school. At first, he's convinced that a monsignor's sexual abuse won't...

The San Fernando Valley, hidden just on the other side of the Hollywood sign, is the pornography capital of the world. This valley of adult commerce is towered over by Alston Image, the most successful, respected and innovative producer of adult content...

“Let me make clear from the outset, I detest adventure. It’s tasteless, showy, vulgar, and uncalled for.” So begins this delicious thriller about a gay interior decorator who joins his super-wealthy clients for a Caribbean cruise,...

Originally published as a column in the New York Times, John Kendrick Bangs's series of humorous sketches pokes fun at everything from poetry to Valentine's Day to Christmas shopping. A treat from a master satirist!

Dans cette comédie satirique, Borel explore les thèmes de la tromperie et de la séduction dans le contexte de la vie parisienne du XIXe siècle. L'histoire suit les aventures d'un homme qui tombe amoureux de Madame Putiphar, une séductrice dangereuse et...

The Secret History of the Calves-Head Club Compleat is a satirical masterpiece that exposes the hypocrisy of the English republican movement in the late 17th century. Through a series of mock-anthems, Ward, Denham, Dunton, and Butler reveal the true...

A satirical work on the caste system in India, written pseudonymously by Peter the Pearker.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...

Cette satire de la théologie protestante est une férocité comique bien éloignée du sérieux et de la dignité de la plupart des publications religieuses de l'époque. Avec des illustrations humoristiques et une prose vive, ce livre est une lecture...

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...

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...

Acquiring a cat for companionship and entertainment,Dorothy expected that he would show a little respect forher work as a writer. She soon realized that the cat showed, by hisexpressions and body language, exactly what he was thinking: thathe disdained...

What if the Conspiracy concealed its crimes by calling them urban legends?As organic food critic Lynn Grady savors the duck pâté, a phantom voice invades her head. A stranger appears, blocks the voice with an improvised tin-foil hat, and...

A laugh-out-loud, unforgettable story about the things people do to be seen and the courage it takes to follow one's heart, wherever it leads.When thirty-four-year-old Harvard law graduate, Kate Becker, lands her dream job at an all-woman firm in Austin,...

'In life...you can choose to become a specialist or a generalist. But inlove, please don't become a reluctant fundamentalist. Instead becomea love scientist.'- Raghu BalakrishnanRaghu Balakrishnan is a laidback 25 year old, who quits his regular jobas a...

Ännu en bok som på allvar kritiserar den dåliga arbetsmiljön för lärare. I bok nummer två fortsätter kampen för en bättre arbetsmiljö. Texterna är med ironi drivna till sin spets och kan ses som både roliga och underhållande. Dock finna det alltid en...

Nur weil er bei einer Hochzeitsfeier der Braut eines anderen nicht widerstehen konnte, wird der oberbayrische Hotelkoch Rolf Prinzler von seiner Ehefrau, der Eigentümerin des Hotels, fristlos entlassen und aus der ehelichen Wohnung gewiesen.Vom Anwalt...

Als der bekannte Restaurantkritiker Edward Bonn auf der Suche nach einem neuen Restaurant in der peruanischen Einöde verschwindet, kommt im fernen Los Angeles eine Reihe von Ereignissen in Gang, die ganz Hollywood auf den Kopf stellen. Zwei exzentrische...

The war was bad. The cleanup is worse.  Sure, the dragon is dead and the Sorcerer is defeated. But with all the silly left-over magic running around the kingdom of Baltica, things are 'worser-than-worse'.Who's going to clean it all...

A bad penny always turns up, so the saying goes.A Bad Penny is the third book in a series by Pat McDonald. In her first book, A Penny for Them, Benjamin Matthews (né Pollock), discovers after several startling revelations that he isn't who he thought he...

Seventeen short stories are featured in Thomas Wm. Hamilton’s latest book Weird Thoughts. Spanning the years 1912 to fifty million years in the future, the book’s genres cover science fiction, fantasy, and satire.The stories are followed by...

Have you ever come across a crow that impressed you? I have. Do you ever find yourself increasingly frustrated at the kitchen sink for not swallowing bits of food and doing its job properly? I do. Have you ever found yourself feeling totally empty at a...

Felonies, infidelity, and fine art collide on the shadowy side of a quaint American town in this unconventional debut novel. Transplanted from London, England, Marc Clemens joins his colorful colleagues to navigate a slew of...

“Once the evening’s entertainment was over the Minotaur, as naked as Nature intended, clumped into Pablo Zapata’s bar…”A baby with a passion for theoretical physics…A winged nymph who exacts terrible revenge…A...

THIS IS A STORY ABOUT MARY.Mary was a fan of the vampire drama "City By Night", until she woke up in the show. At first, Mary is thrilled - who wouldn't want to live alongside their favorite TV characters? The charm fades when Mary realizes that the...

Against Nature (A rebours) centers on a single character: Jean des Esseintes, an eccentric, reclusive, ailing aesthete. The last scion of an aristocratic family, Des Esseintes loathes nineteenth century bourgeois society and tries to...

They're trying to kill Bruce Benson. If he wants to survive, he'll have to save Vain Capital from itself. Portraying a world of political correctness run amok, Investing in Vain is a modern satire that distills the follies of our time with memorable...

Romance and high comedy in the heat of the summer.

The Visit to the Cells is a humorous tale written by Ernst Eckstein and published in 1876. The book tells the story of a man who visits a prison to see his friend who has been incarcerated. However, upon arriving, he finds himself mistaken for a prisoner...

A locked door, a dead body. A millionaire industrialist dies under suspicious circumstances by an overdose of a prescription medication. But there is one peculiar circumstance. The victim had contacted his attorney to change his will only days before his...

Une satire de la vie bourgeoise française écrite sous la forme de mémoires fictifs. Prudhomme, le personnage principal, est un bourgeois typique qui observe et commente la société qui l'entoure avec humour et sarcasme.This work has been selected by...

En esta interesante colección de obras, el autor narra su supuesta locura en diferentes países de Europa. Sus escritos son una crítica social y un retrato agudo de la sociedad de la época.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...

Eine witzige und geistreiche Satire auf das studentische Leben und die Liebe an den Universitäten des 18. Jahrhunderts. Der anonyme Autor Sarcander beschreibt die Liebesabenteuer eines jungen Mannes namens Amor, der in unterschiedliche Liebes-Intrigen...

This controversial book is a scathing critique of the perceived moral failings of both men and women. Its author, Robert Gould, writes in a satirical style that will shock and entertain readers in equal measure.This work has been selected by scholars as...

The Modern Obstacle is a witty and satirical novel that takes aim at the conventions and contradictions of modern society. Written by Alice Duer Miller, a noted suffragist and writer, it remains a relevant and entertaining read today.This work has been...

Contrary to what you might think, this book is not a celebration of alcoholism, but rather a satirical take on the excesses of 18th century French society. With biting wit and a keen eye for detail, the authors skewer the pretensions of the upper classes...

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...

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...