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1) Humor Essays
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
One of the most surprising insights into humor essays is the revelation that most humor comes from misfortune. This idea has been around for centuries, as even Aristotle noted that laughing at tragedy is cathartic for both the writer and the audience. You’ll delve into how self-deprecating humor lends itself to creating ethos or credibility in this particular form of essay. Professor Cognard-Black provides a treasure trove of humorists to study,...
2) Alexa's a spy: and other things to be ticked off about ; humorous essays on the hassles of our time
Author
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Sometimes, don’t you just want to let someone have it? Give them a tongue-lashing they’ll never forget?
Alexa’s a Spy and Other Things to Worry About is part comical call to arms and part tongue-in-cheek tirade. It’s a good-natured rant about what brings us down during the day and keeps us up through the night, a collection of humorous essays that laugh in the face of the peace thieves and the joy robbers; from the spammers and scammers to...
Author
Language
English
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"An essay collection about life, love, and becoming an American from comedian and podcaster Maeve Higgins"--
At thirty-one Higgins left Ireland in search of something more. Here she tell the story of how she found herself, literally and figuratively, in New York City. Her short works provide a fearless exploration of the awkward questions in life, such as: Is clapping too loudly at a gig a good enough reason to break up with somebody? Is it ever...
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