Joe Meno Bücher

In den USA avancierte Joe Menos Roman zum Sensationsbestseller und wurde mit zahlreichen Preisen ausgezeichnet. Direkt und unverfälscht, dabei komisch und anrührend zugleich, erzählt „Verdammte Helden“ die ungewöhnliche Liebesgeschichte zweier junger Außenseiter auf der Suche nach sich selbst. Erzählt wird die Geschichte der rebellischen Heldentaten von Brian und seiner besten Freundin Gretchen. Brian ist ein schüchterner 17-Jähriger, der Heavy Metal und Videospiele liebt und heimlich für Gretchen schwärmt. Gretchen ist pummelig, hat pinkfarbene Haare und eine Vorliebe für Punkrock und Schlägereien. Beide sind sie Außenseiter, auf der Suche nach sich selbst und nach der Liebe. Ihre Probleme und Nöte sind typische Teenagerthemen - bösartige Lehrer, knappe Finanzen, der erste Sex. Andererseits sind sie alt und aufmerksam genug, um mit treffsicheren und schonungslosen Kommentaren über den Zustand der Welt zu erstaunen. Meno erzählt Nöte und Hoffnungen seiner Protagonisten unsentimental und glaubwürdig, und die direkte und authentische Sprache zieht den Leser unwiderstehlich in die Geschichte hinein. Es geht um Zugehörigkeit und die Sehnsucht danach, ein Gefühl, das jedem nur zu bekannt ist. „Joe Menos Love-Story über zwei Außenseiter in der Pubertätshölle ist authentisch, rührend - und rockt!“ Jolie „Witziger Pageturner für alle, die auch Nick Hornby lieben.“ YOUNG womans magazine „Ein Muss für Punks und Ex-Punks.“

Presents an epic, nonfiction narrative based on Seidu Mohammed and Razak Iyal's true-life journey from the unjust political system of their homeland in Ghana through the chaos of the United States' failing immigration system. Before ever meeting, both men fled the inhumane social policies of modern-day Ghana, making the perilous odyssey through the jungles of South and Central America on their own, only to arrive at the United States border and face detainment in a U.S immigration detention facility for nearly a year. Both men eventually lost their asylum pleas and were released while awaiting deportation. By chance or fate, these two men met in a Minneapolis bus station on December 23rd, 2016, and agreed to cross the Canadian border together, a trip that risked both their lives and led to tragic consequences. Seidu and Razak's experiences speak directly to the immigration crisis within the United States and Europe, which is one of the greatest humanitarian concerns the world now faces. --From publisher description

"Aleksandar and Isobel are siblings and former classical music prodigies, once destined for greatness. As the only Eastern European family growing up on their block on the far southside of Chicago, the pair were inseparable until each was forced to confront the absurdity of tragedy at an early age and abandon their musical ambitions."--Dust jacket flap

The Cult of LEGO by John Baichtal and Joe Meno offers an illustrated exploration of the vibrant LEGO community, showcasing diverse fans and their remarkable creations. From professional artists to unique models, this book celebrates the creativity and passion behind LEGO, inspiring readers to unleash their imagination with bricks.

The collection presents a diverse array of characters, including quirky oddballs and endearing charmers. These individuals are not truly lost but are instead on a journey, seeking something greater in life. Through their stories, themes of exploration and the search for fulfillment emerge, highlighting the beauty and complexity of the human experience.

Where do you look for answers in an uncertain world? Meet the Caspers... Jonathan is a palaeontologist, searching in vain for a prehistoric squid. His wife, Madeline, an animal behaviourist, cannot explain why the pigeons she is studying are becoming increasingly aggressive. Their older daughter Amelia is a fervent anti-capitalist and disappointed teenage revolutionary, while their younger, Thisbe, has become a devout Christian. Meanwhile, the girls' grandfather, Henry, is slowly absenting himself from life. Before he can absent himself altogether, however, Jonathan and Madeline decide to separate - and, suddenly, each family member has to confront their fears about the world in which they live.

'Office Girl' is the story of two youths caught between the uncertainty of their futures and the all-too-brief moments of modern life.