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An anthology of absurd, dark humor short stories featuring a cast of utterly ridiculous characters, including: ✅ Norman the Insurance Salesman (who aspires to great insurance-related things), ✅ Bob the Evil Milkman (delivering more than just dairy), ✅ Ben the Bus (who, to be honest, overrreacts a bit), ✅ Kevin the Wizard (spoiler: he’s a complete dick), ✅ And Emmanuel the Wall (…who is, quite literally, a wall). Think Monty Python. Think The Mighty Boosh. Think Douglas Adams. Imagine Terry Pratchett and Franz Kafka get drunk in a pub, get kicked out for being too weird, and decide to write a book together. 📖 What’s inside? 50(ish) surreal, satirical, and unapologetically bizarre short stories Twisted and mature humour that blends the best of absurdist fiction and British comedy A book perfect for short attention spans, bathroom reading, or traumatizing your friends Weird? Absolutely. Funny? Hopefully. Regrettable? Definitely. If you love dark humour, satire, and books that make you go ‘what the hell did I just read?’, this is for you. 🔹 Perfect for fans of absurdist fiction, British comedy books, and short stories that don’t take themselves seriously. (If you're American - read all the above but replace humour with humor. I won't hold it against you.)
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