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Hardcover Idiots: Five Fairy Tales and Other Stories Book

ISBN: 1590511573

ISBN13: 9781590511572

Idiots: Five Fairy Tales and Other Stories

Like a postmodern Aesop, Jakob Arjouni wittily punctures pretension and self-deception. These tales are characterized by ironic humor with an underlying note of melancholy. Among the delightful idiots collected here, the author offers a domineering mother whose rock star son fails to appreciate her efforts on his behalf; a hopeful young movie director with a bad case of writer's block; and an aging author of pulp fiction trying to write one good,...

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Format: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

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Excellent Read!

I picked up this book because of the interesting title. I knew nothing about it or the author when I got it. Then, I started reading it, and I couldn't put it down. It is an interesting book of short stories with a little bit of humanity... The book is a collection of short stories, all of which have a connected theme, five of which have a connected plot device. The book really is a true gem (and a quick read) for those who stumble across it.
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