Simon Rich Bücher

Wenn Gott den Weltuntergang plant, hilft nur noch eines: Himmel und Hölle in Bewegung setzen, damit ein Wunder geschieht. Seit Gott sich lieber auf sein Golfhandicap konzentriert, anstatt Hungersnöte zu lindern, geht die Welt den Bach runter – auch wenn die Engel Craig und Eliza von der Wunderabteilung emsig weiter Gebete erfüllen. Doch dann kündigt Gott überraschend seinen Rücktritt an und gibt seinen Ausstiegsplan bekannt: Armageddon, die Zerstörung der Erde. Nur ein Wunder könnte den Chef umstimmen: Craig und Eliza sollen zwei irdische Loser dazu bringen, sich ineinander zu verlieben. Und so setzen die beiden Engel Himmel und Hölle in Bewegung, um die Welt doch noch zu retten.

Eine bitterböse Satire über alles, was man mit Geld kaufen kann. Und die zwei bis drei Ausnahmen Seymour, wegen seiner unglücklichen körperlichen Disposition von den Mitschülern auch „Brocken“ genannt, fristet ein bemitleidenswertes Dasein als Totalversager an der Glendale Academy in Manhattan. Bis Elliot in sein Leben tritt. Denn dieser durchtriebene Spross der superreichen Allagash-Dynastie weiß, dass Beliebtheit und Erfolg lediglich eine Frage des richtigen Investments sind. Und schon bastelt er an einer folgenschweren Kampagne, die Seymours Feinde das Fürchten lehren wird.

Simon Rich und Farley Katz haben das »Letzte Kapitel« des Kamasutra entdeckt, das humorvoll die häufigsten Stellungen in der Ehe beschreibt. Dazu gehören Positionen wie »Die Spülmaschine harmonisch befüllen« und »Die gestrandeten Wale«. Eine amüsante und wahre Betrachtung des Ehelebens!

MODERN & CONTEMPORARY FICTION (POST C 1945). The world is a bewildering place and we're ill-equipped to deal with it. From the horrors of childhood to the vagaries of old age, from confused people to humiliated animals, we're all just trying - and often failing - to keep it together. How carefully should you answer when asked what you'd take to a desert island? What do you do if your parents are reading your diary? How useful is a Swiss Army Knife? And what's A Brief History of Time really about? Armed with a sharp eye for the absurd and an overwhelming sense of doom, Simon Rich explores the ridiculousness of our everyday lives, from the most minute of anxieties to one of life's biggest questions: Does God really have a plan for us? Yes, it turns out. Now if only He could remember what it was ..

Exploring the absurdities of life, Simon Rich's latest collection delves into childhood fears, such as the Tooth Fairy and the anxiety of games like "Got-your-nose." He humorously captures the confusion of firehouse Dalmatians regarding their owners' reckless bravery. The book culminates in a whimsical contemplation of divine purpose, revealing that while God has a plan, His memory may not be perfect. Rich's comedic style offers a fresh perspective on the quirks of human and canine existence.

This messy, painful, and hilarious collection of stories and illustrations is an exhilarating ride on the rollercoaster of love. In these thirty short, sharp, ingenious stories, Simon Rich conjures up some unforgettable romances. An unused prophylactic describes life inside a teenage boy's wallet; God juggles the demands of his needy girlfriend with the looming deadline for Earth's creation; and a lovestruck Sherlock Holmes ignores all the clues that his girlfriend's been cheating on him. As enchanting, sweet, and absurd as love itself, these stories are Simon Rich's valentine to readers, an irresistible collection of delights. All that's missing is the heart-shaped box. "No matter how zany things get, there's an endearing simplicity at the heart of these inventive tales.... Love doesn't always conquer all, but these stories suggest Rich thinks it certainly ought to." -- Daily Beast "One of the funniest books you'll read this year." -- Publishers Weekly

With a keen eye for the absurd, Simon Rich delves into the humor found in everyday life, revealing its ridiculousness amid an underlying sense of doom. His exploration highlights the contrast between the world's terrifying nature and its endless capacity for comedy, showcasing a unique perspective on the absurdities we often overlook.

'Simon Rich is outrageously, lavishly gifted'- Caitlin Moran'Simon Rich is the funniest writer alive'- Matt Haig'How fabulously funny'- Lauren Laverne'One of my favourite authors'- B J NovakFrom a bitter tell-all by a horse who made a man famous and then got left behind to a gushing magazine profile of one of your favorite World War II dictators, these stories trawl through history to skewer our obsession with fame and fortune - all the way from ancient Babylon to Hollywood. What father-to-be wouldn't feel a little jealous when his baby outstrips his success from the womb? And what happens when a film critic is forced to live in the movies he so cruelly damned?Loved in the UK by celebs, writers and readers alike, from Lauren Laverne to Matt Haig and Caitlin Moran, Simon Rich is back with his funniest and most personal collection of stories to date.

A hilarious and clever bath-time picture book by humorist, novelist, and TV writer Simon Rich, with illustrations by Tom Toro (How to Potty Train Your Porcupine).

Having skewered the problems of falling in and out of love in 'The last girlfriend on earth', Simon Rich's next book is another subject we can all relate to: parents and their kids. From the perils of raising an actual monster in Manhattan - it's pretty hard to find teachers who really understand the talents of a five-year-old with horns and a taste for blood - to Sell Out, the story of Simon's ancestor, returned to life decades after an industrial accident involving pickling brine, these stories are inventive, witty and sometimes a bit too much like real life.