Ergebnis für "Lou" in Literatur & Belletristik

In his startling and singular new short story collection, David Foster Wallace nudges at the boundaries of fiction with inimitable wit and seductive intelligence. Among the stories are 'The Depressed Person', a dazzling and blackly humorous portrayal of a woman's mental state; 'Adult World', which reveals a woman's agonised consideration of her confusing sexual relationship with her husband; and 'Brief Interviews with Hideous Men', a dark, hilarious series of portraits of men whose fear of women renders them grotesque.

As a police launch speeds across Miami's Biscayne Bay - with officer Nestor Camacho on board - Tom Wolfe is off and running. Here is a big, panoramic story of the new America, as told by our master chronicler of the way we live now. Based on the same sort of detailed, on-scene, high-energy reporting that powered Tom Wolfe's previous best-selling novels, Back to Blood is another brilliant, spot-on, scrupulous, and often hilarious reckoning with our times.

A Bud & Lou Festival is a hilarious collection of tributes, parodies, and rarities of the Abbott & Costello comedy team - written, produced, and performed by Joe Bev. Bonus tracks feature remastered episodes of their radio broadcasts.

Beth DuBard, a lovely, single author, moves to a new town after her uncle gives her a house and a newspaper business. Leaving an undesirable suitor behind, she takes wacky Aunt Genie, who demands constant attention while doling out witty sarcasm. Beth’s best friend, also a cousin and the family housekeeper, goes along and becomes a force of strength. Along the way, others join the household. The seven don’t always like each other, but they need to be together.

An awful poet, dumped by his girlfriend, roams through Italy, where he clearly doesn't belong; an oil delivery man falls in love with a clumsy woman and becomes even clumsier than she is; and a six-year-old and his father kill over 200 flies at a horse farm while the father wonders about life and death. Poor Advice and Other Stories, with its mix of the serious and the absurd, reveals Lou Gaglia's humor, imagination, and range.

An uplifting comedy drama about the life, loves and misadventures of wheelchair user Maz. Nicknamed Tinsel Girl by her best friend Lisa because of her sparkly view of life, wheelchair user Maz is one of life's eternal optimists. She has just turned 30, only to become all too aware that not only is she single but also disabled. Her degenerative disease means she now has to use a motorised wheelchair, which isn't exactly the sexiest accessory a girl can have!

Elton is in the throes of a dilemma. His supernatural experiences might get him diagnosed as a schizophrenic. This would, of course, inevitably lead to what he fears the most—being put on medication that would entail potentially serious side-effects. He would prefer to learn to master these other-worldly experiences on his own, thereby keeping them secret, both for his own personal development, and in order to avoid inviting "the system" into his life.

How much trouble can three small boys cause? It turns out, if their names are Joe, Matt, and Ralph, the answer is a whole lot, and guess what? Since From Gents' Pens, attorney turned author Joe Eliseon was once a boy, he has taken it upon himself to share his specialized knowledge of the subject with his burgeoning number of listeners in his latest work, The Reincarnation of Lou Gehrig. Drawing on his highly developed sense of humor, Eliseon once again creates a rollercoaster of a tale, including everything from the renowned Great Bible Smoke-Off to America's most iconic sport.

What if I don’t accept my extra weight? What if it doesn’t depend on the body type in vogue this year? What if it doesn’t relate to my life as a single? What if it’s just a matter of not appreciating the fact that my belly looks like my rear end and sometimes I wake up thinking I twisted my head backward in my sleep? There is no body shaming here! This audiobook is about taking a distance from the demonization of the word “fat”.

Lou tells Bud he spent the afternoon at the movies - sat through the same one 15 times because he couldn't remember where he had come in. Lou's nephew Norman shows up for some jokes. Lou tries to convince Veola to marry him.

Costello is at it again! He's ready to start gambling...but all he really does is lose.

The boys have just returned from New York. Lou has claimed to be the owner of NBC and has promised to get Lena Genster (say it fast) into the movies.

Bud gives Lou a hard time for wanting to join the Merchant Marines and tries to teach him about sailing.

Costello has to get rid of $38,000 before the income tax is due, so the boys visit the race track.

A very funny show in which the boys enter Costello's horse in a race with Mr. Kitzel (a jockey!) and other track types.

Abbott and Costello talk about Lou's family. They have been making a living on the radio for the last 10 years. Bud says Lou should invest his money. Lou tries to get a data with Veola.

Bud and Lou talk about Lou's date. They talk about Lou being in the hospital. Lou buys his uncle Mike a television. Lou says baseball season is over. They say California is the only state that has Daylight Saving Time.

Abbott and Costello talk about Lou going out with women other then Marilyn Williams. Lou has a job with an orchestra. Bud says Marilyn is from England. The duo talks about the new picture, where Lou plays a plunger.

Abbott and Costello talk about Uncle Mike and Aunt May, who have adopted a baby grown man. Uncle Mike is looking for a job. Lou talks about the book, where he records all his dates and gets into a fight with the boyfriend of Zelda Zanzibar. Lou has invented Pedestrian Pants to trap hit-and-run drivers.

Lou can't sleep at night. Bud and Lou talk about universal military training. Bud tells Lou to propose to Susan, but Lou needs money. Susan wants a lifeguard for a husband. Lou decides to learn to be a lifeguard. He takes swimming lessons from a lady named Olive and is able to land a job as a lifeguard.