Ergebnis für "The Mister" in Literatur & Belletristik

The best enemies make the best lovers... There are three things I hate: Bratwurst in any form, my neighbors boinking like farm animals at 3 AM, and Chase Jett. Mostly I hate Chase Jett. It's been ten years since he took my virginity—I'd make a bratwurst joke, but the unfortunate truth is that...

♫ Pom pom pompompompom pompom ♫ (C'est la musique de la marche nuptiale pour les non-mélomanes.) Enfin !! À 26 ans, moi, Hardin Andersen, m'apprête à épouser la femme de ma vie à Las Vegas, devant Elvis et toute ma famille. Alors, oui, c'est vrai, certains diront que je sors avec elle depuis quoi ? Deux semaines ? Ils relèveront notre petite différence d'âge (à peine 24 ans).

Last night was the most embarrassing night of my life. I was that girl. You know, the highly intoxicated chick celebrating her 30th with her two best friends - the ones who are happily married. And the more I drank, the more I wanted to do something reckless to celebrate. By reckless, I meant the sexy and alluring man dressed in a business suit standing near the bar.

An “oddball fairy tale” (The New York Times)—shortlisted for one of France’s highest literary prizes—a dark, funny, and wholly charming novel about a young boy and his eccentric family, who grapple with the realities of mental illness in unique and whimsical ways. A young boy lives...

Kunibert Eder hat seine Heimat Hennigsen noch nie für eine Fernreise verlassen und plötzlich befindet er sich auf Spurensuche in Kanada. Wie konnte das passieren? Hätte ein Kunibert Eder das von Anfang an abgekartete Spiel bemerken können oder ist es Zufall, dass er auf der Reise auf Alissa und Pätrick trifft? Sie laden ihn zu einem App-Spiel und zur Jagd auf Mr. X ein. Kuniberts Schnurrbart kitzelt wieder. So lange, bis er nicht mehr kitzeln kann.

It's 1978, and Jack Sheffield begins his second year as headmaster of a small village primary school in North Yorkshire. There are three letters on his desk - one makes him smile, one makes him sad and one is destined to change his life forever. This is from nine-year-old Sebastian, suffering...

"Míster Folch" és una novel·la irreverent, una aventura psicodèlica per la Catalunya de la postguerra. Plena d'humor i de situacions hilarants, "Míster Folch" es presenta com una història que gira al voltant d'un narrador poc fiable que s'ha convertit en una espècie de Déu gràcies als poders concedits pel Senyor. Una miríada de personatges omplen la novel·la, obrers, criades, gitanos, militars i prostitutes, que rodegen al protagonista. 

This guerilla-glue release is a novella that tells the story of a woman who needs a night out and seeks out laughter as the therapy she’s convinced she needs to change her life. Will Shika stay focused and rise above? Will she seize opportunities to free herself? Is it already too late for her life to change drastically? Can she find the restorative healing she seeks just by visiting a comedy club for one night?

The acclaimed New York Times bestselling author weaves an ingenious, darkly humorous, and brilliantly observant story that follows the exploits and intrigue of a constellation of characters affiliated with an off-off-off-off Broadway children’s musical. Mister Monkey—a screwball children’s...

Mister Pushkin and Klem are creatures of habit. They know what they like, and what they don’t like. That’s why, mostly, they get on. For a cat not used to being outsmarted, Mister Pushkin is in for a shock. But his acute observational skills serve him well. He realizes that trying too hard can often cause unimaginable problems. Sometimes he doesn’t know why he bothers.

One cat. Two people. Many more problems. Twelve Autumnal tales, told with humour, mischief, and wit. Mister Pushkin was looking for peace and quiet. But trouble was looking for him. He finally discovers why he’s not like other cats. It makes life interesting at the local cat show. But it also attracts a lot of unwelcome attention. His ability to see things other’s can’t averts one disaster, only to create another. And cruelty, he realises, can sometimes be the best form of kindness.

One cat. One person. Many problems. Twelve Summery tales, told with humour, mischief and wit. The first collection in the brilliant Tales of Mister Pushkin series. Mister Pushkin always knows what’s good for Klem. But Klem only thinks he knows what’s good for Mister Pushkin. With luxuriant blue fur and golden eyes, Mister Pushkin is not like other cats. And although his instinct is usually reliable, his ability to see things others can’t can be a mixed blessing. Avoiding the vet’s thermometer may be impossible, but somehow, he must find a way to escape Klem’s short leash.

I met Bianca in an elevator. She was on her way to interview me when we got stuck. The beautiful raven-haired reporter assumed I was a delivery guy because of the way I was dressed. She had no clue I was really Dex Truitt, the wealthy, successful businessman she'd dubbed "Mister Moneybags" - her afternoon appointment. Bianca told me how much she hated Dex's type - snobby, over-educated, silver-spooned men who didn't appreciate the simple things in life.

A man kills a prospective buyer for his car. On the verge of becoming a name in the interior design world, he can't afford a scandal and must discreetly dispose of the body - not an easy job when the whole of London seems to be conspiring against him. 

Atunci când obsesiile citadine și singurătatea apăsătoare își dau mâna, un newyorkez constată că mișcările îi sunt urmărite. În acest joc periculos de-a viața și de-a moartea, descoperim ce înseamnă izolarea extremă și care sunt consecințele unei pandemii, totul într-o frescă proaspătă a lumii în care trăim. David Duchovny scrie un roman cât o respirație, un thriller camusian în care personajul principal își caută sensul, însă mintea începe să îi joace feste. Pe măsură ce misterul se adâncește, asistăm la o călătorie spre sine în care micile momente iluminate ascund adevărate capcane.

"The Misadventures of Mister Schlump" is a satirical take on recent American politics, cleverly disguised as a whimsical children's fable. This thought-provoking book uses humor and wit to shed light on the challenges faced by our nation during a controversial presidency.