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Great Courses volume 21
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English
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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.
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viii, 338 pages : illustrated ; 21 cm
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English
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The "mother daughter duo are back with more hilarious, witty, and true tales from their lives. Whether they are attempting to hike the Grand Canyon, setting up phone calls with their dogs, or learning what adulting means, Lisa and Francesca are guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, and appreciate the funniest moments in life"--
Lisa and Francesca are back! This time they're attempting to hike the Grand Canyon, setting up phone calls with their dogs,...
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viii, 230 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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The stand-up comedian presents a funny collection of essays on being a mom that explores themes like "geriatric" motherhood, parenting in an environmental panic, fear and love, and conflicting advice on raising children.
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212 pages ; 21 cm
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English
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"With storytelling chops honed over a decade of performances with Chicago's 2nd Story storytelling series, Stielstra explores the messy, maddening beauty of adulthood with wit, intelligence, and biting humor. The personal essays in Once I was cool tackle topics ranging from beating postpartum depression by stalking her neighbor, to a surprise run-in with an old lover while on ecstasy, to blowing her mortgage on a condo she bought because of Jane's...
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xi, 244 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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P.J. O'Rourke takes on his scariest subjects yet -- business, investment, finance, and the political chicanery behind them. Want to get rich overnight for free in 3 easy steps with no risk? Then don't buy this book. (Actually, if you believe there's a book that can do that, you shouldn't buy any books because you probably can't read.) P.J.'s approach to business, investment, and finance is different. He takes the risks for you in his chapter "How...
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