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The Wild Things is another remarkable book from the publishing house of McSweeney's. Dave Eggers takes the children's picture book, Where the Wild Things Are, and expands its story into a full-length movie and novel. The result is a deeper and darker monstrous world, where you finally understand why Max is so unrelentingly mischievous. This fur-bound edition of Egger's novel is very cozy in bed and certain to be a collectible. |
Read any Bukowski lately? Post Office reminds us of the deadly nature of civil service and the straight life. It is a chronicle of Charles Bukowski's alter ego, Henry Chinaski, forced to "be something", doing what the bureaucratic soups expect. All he wants is something of his own design. Bukowski's honest, no bullshit style convinces you he knows the truth and the way. If you are searching for the secret to life, Bukowski is as close as you'll get. |
Dita Von Teese has dedicated her career to the slow burn of seduction. Dita: Stripteese is a set of three flip books documenting some of her most intimate performances. The book purrs as you shuffle the pages and watch her dance. Her most seductive moves are contained within. Her infamous martini bath or completely nude--besides what five million dollars worth of diamonds can cover. And wait til you see Dita's aerial version of a classic feather dance, balanced in a golden cage! |
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In The Girl in the Flammable Skirt, Bender's short stories begin with premises usually reserved for dreams. By the end she makes us believe the dreams are our own. She tells stories about a wife's marital difficulties when her husband returns from the war without lips. Not unconventional enough? How about a high school love story between a stilt-wearing nymph and a mermaid that hides her tail under long skirts. Bender's more erotic stories seem plucked from Salvador Dali's wet dreams. Simply, Aimee Bender is creating some of the most uniquely creative short fiction out there today. |
Marv Pushkin is being eaten by a bear. Marv is an asshole. The kind of guy you'd like to see eaten by a bear. His previous existence, dedicated to greed and materialism, is quickly coming to an end. Now he is pinned under his SUV and loaded up on painkillers. And a bear is eating him. Help! A Bear is Eating Me! is a great example of the up-and-coming Bizarro genre. Give it a read and you'll know it couldn't be classified as anything else. |
During a rare interview, author Cormac McCarthy told us that his eight year old son was the inspiration for his apocalyptic novel The Road. Cormac's love for his boy absolutely shines through the pages. It is the story. The dark and desperate setting strips their interaction with the world down to the most basic of humanity: food, shelter, warmth, protection and fear. From this basic pallet the love of this father for his son is the brightest paint. I found it the most remarkable portrayal of a father and son relationship anywhere in literature. It is how I hope to raise my own boys. |
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