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Die falschen Excellenzen. Humoreske von Karl May ist eine frühe Erzählung Karl Mays. Die Humoreske wurde erstmals im Februar und März 1878 im 2. Jahrgang der von Peter Rosegger herausgegebenen Monatsschrift Heimgarten veröffentlicht. Dies war die einzige Veröffentlichung zu Mays Lebzeiten. Entstanden ist der Text vermutlich 1877. Inhalt: Die früheren Freunde Werner in Ebersbach und Franke in Limberg befinden sich im Rechtsstreit. Beide sind Gasthofbesitzer und das Gasthaus "Zu den drei Schwanen", das jetzt Franke gehört, war einst im Besitz von Werner.

This parody takes the dragon-riding, enemies-to-lovers tension and high-stakes brutality of the original and transforms it into a hilariously absurd adventure starring Vile Soreinbut and Xadence Marriott—two characters who seem designed specifically to challenge every trope they encounter.

George Babbitt has it all: a successful real estate job, a shiny car, a modern house equipped with all the latest technology, and a devoted wife and three children. However, underneath his public persona, he’s beginning to feel that something is missing, and when a tragic incident occurs Babbitt revolts against his hollow life. Can he overthrow everything he values, or will he remain trapped in the machinery of modern life?

This book is packed with Jewish one-liners, jokes and funny stories featuring all the usual characters: hen-pecked husbands, overbearing mothers, struggling businessmen, Volvo drivers, self-righteous rabbis and of course, the hapless goyim who have to cope with them. The book will make a great gift and will provide inspiration for anyone making a speech at a wedding, barmitzvah, etc.

Одиннадцатый роман Чака Паланика. Одиннадцатый "бестселлер для интеллектуалов", в котором он изощренно и зло иронизирует над темой "Пигмалиона и Галатеи", а заодно — и над реалиями Голливуда. "Вечная неудачница" и вечный Пигмалион — престарелая ХейзиКуган, некрасивая и немыслимо одаренная актриса, чьим истинным призванием стало делать суперзвезд из бездарных старлеток. Ее любимая подопечная — ослепительная красавица и столь же ослепительная дура Кэтрин Кентон, которую вечно награждают за ничем не примечательные роли, вечно обольщают и используют, вышучивают — и обожают.

Are you tired of juggling anxious thoughts and daily mishaps—like life’s one giant blooper reel? Meet your new playbook for mental health: Half Crazy, Fully Human by Felicity Hartwell. Backed by real psychological insights—and a hearty dose of humor—this book dares to ask: what if laughing at life’s chaos is the best way to conquer it? From playful strategies that tame those intrusive thoughts to reimagining every “failure” as your own comedic outtake, Felicity Hartwell shows how a little laughter and a lot of self-awareness can turn meltdown moments into stepping stones.

You’ve been playing the game all wrong. You thought competence mattered, that hard work was the key to success, that consequences were a universal concept. Adorable. Meanwhile, the rich and powerful have been failing their way to the top for generations. This book is your crash course in the fine art of screwing up and somehow winning anyway. Because in the right circles, failure isn’t the end—it’s a golden ticket. Tank a billion-dollar company? That’s a “bold leadership move.” Blow investor money on nonsense? That’s “disruption.” Get caught in a massive political scandal?

Embark on a darkly humorous journey of reality TV meets the macabre. On the set of The Groom, a group of women must compete for the heart of Midwestern bachelor Tristan by spending a week in a haunted house. Divorcee Linda, resigned to her role as the show's underdog, finds her resolve cracking when she begins to fall for fellow castmate Charity. Meanwhile, Sabrina, groomed by her witchy mother to deliver their family from poverty by marrying a rich man, sees winning the competition as her predestined path. But after a shocking demise, the game takes a sinister turn.

Jack was never “right,” but that’s a lot of what made him magnetic to other people. When he was younger, he was that guy that girls wanted to be around. People were drawn in by him, even later on when there wasn’t much of him left. I never understood that. He never really put a lot of energy into grooming and maintaining relationships with people. I guess when you see someone that is content spending their time alone, it creates a vacuum and people flood in like water choking a storm drain. Even as his deterioration became apparent, people threw him lifelines.

Ever had a job so bad you questioned your life choices? Welcome to The Jobs from Hell, a hilarious and painfully relatable look at the worst workplaces, nightmare bosses, and absurd coworker antics that will make you grateful for your own employment (or motivate you to quit immediately). From the mind numbing to the downright bizarre, these true tales of workplace misery are packed with humor, hard-earned wisdom, and just enough hope to keep you from setting your resignation letter on fire.

I’m thrilled to introduce you to "How to End Up in HR", a bold and hilarious dark comedy that uncovers the outrageous and unexpected moments within warehouse and office life. This series reveals the absurd antics, jaw-dropping moments, and inappropriate behavior that lead to one protagonist's unexpected journey – straight to the HR office!

I’m thrilled to introduce you to "How to End Up in HR", a bold and hilarious dark comedy that uncovers the outrageous and unexpected moments within warehouse and office life. This series reveals the absurd antics, jaw-dropping moments, and inappropriate behavior that lead to one protagonist's unexpected journey–straight to the HR office!

Manya Miriam Mittelman has an uneasy relationship with her flesh, of which there is a bit too much by the standards of Columbia University circa 1992.

عارف؟ من ييجي خمسة عشر عامًا كنت أقول لأصدقائي الحالمين بأن يصحوا من النوم على وجه حاكم أفضل، أو وجه حاكم آخر والسلام، "لن يسقط نظام مبارك إلا بعد أن تسقط أسناني"، وهذي أسناني قد سقطت، فاللهم لا اعتراض على حكمتك في توزيع الكالسيوم

Following in the tracks of the first uproarious and beloved bird book in the series, this hilarious sequel ventures beyond to identify the stupidest birds around the world. Featuring birds from North and South America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Oceania, author Matt Kracht identifies the dumb birds that manage to live all over the freaking place with snarky yet accurate names. Offering a balance of fact and wit, this uproarious profanity-laden handbook will appeal to hardcore birders and casual bird lovers (and haters) alike.

Uns alle treibt die Suche nach dem Sinn des Lebens um. Dabei ist es leicht, sich im Labyrinth der Realitäten zu verlieren. Fest steht: Das Leben ist eine Reise. Und ein Reiseführer dringend nötig. Auf gewohnt humorvolle Weise stellt sich Dieter Nuhr unerschrocken den Hürden unserer Existenz und liefert alle relevanten Antworten auf die wichtigen Fragen des Lebens: Was ist hier los, wo geht es lang? Wo ist die Lösung? Und wer kennt das Problem?

Folge 16 - Herr Heiland betet um Beistand: In Sonntal am See steht die Firmung an - ein großer Tag für Pfarrer Heilands junge Schäfchen, der gebührend gefeiert werden soll. Auch Weihbischof Frömmchen hat sich angekündigt. Doch nicht nur, dass dieser ausgerechnet vom allseits verhassten Pastoralreferenten Ludwig Wachtelschnuck begleitet wird, nein, viel schlimmer: In der Nacht nach seiner Ankunft liegt Frömmchen tot im Gästebett des Pfarrers! Herr Heiland und Fräulein Dimpel stehen vor ihrem vielleicht größten Rätsel: Mord im Pfarrhaus? Direkt vor ihren Augen?

Guess what: Bees are incredible. Extreme bee enthusiast and bestselling author Matt Kracht is here to set the record straight with this helpful guidebook to all things bees.

Publié en 1830, Le Rouge et le Noir de Stendhal est un roman historique et psychologique qui dépeint l’ascension sociale et les ambitions de Julien Sorel, un jeune homme ambitieux issu d'une famille modeste. À travers ses tentatives pour gravir les échelons de la société, il se trouve souvent dans les intrigues au milieu de personnes influentes. Satire mordante de la société française du XIXe siècle, l'œuvre s'attaque aux hypocrisies de l'Église et des aristocraties, tout en constatant la folie des actions du protagoniste.

In sixteen essays published over the past decade, acclaimed novelist Elisa Albert considers everything from the creative process to reproductive justice, ambition to Ani DiFranco, Judaism to the ethos of punk, all in the midst of making a home in the strange city of Albany, New York.