books about: absurd     books:       Stop the Show! A History of Insane Incidents and Absurd Accidents in the Theater13 reviews Brad Schreiber Da Capo Press, 2006 A fun read! This book is a must for anyone who loves the theater, and is a fun read for anybody. Most of the anecdotes are quite amusing. The 'mishaps' are each told in a brief, 2-page-or-less missive, so it is perfect for when you want a book handy to pick up whenever you need a quick laugh.             Lonely Planet Signspotting 2 : The World's Most Absurd Signs (Lonely Planet Signspotting)8 reviews Doug Lansky Lonely Planet, 2007 TOOOOO FUNNY!! This would be a great gift for anyone in the hospital, recovering at home or a gift for that person "that has everything!" These signs are REAL, the photographers who spotted these signs and took the time to back up, dig out the camera, snap the picture and email it to Doug Lansky, deserve much credit!! Doug Lansky is a great guy to put it all together, so we can sit and laugh our fool heads ...             Would You Rather...? 2: Electric Boogaloo: Over 300 More Absolutely Absurd Dilemmas to Ponder (Would You ...5 reviews Justin Heimberg, David Gomberg Seven Footer Press, 2006 Anxiously awaiting Bautista I hope that this upcoming work includes a further tribute to the great Duke cell biology student Phil Bautista. Not only did he have a lightning-quick, left-hand-dominant game on the basketball court, but he was remarkably adept with a quitar and with song lyrics featuring Sethi and Lin. I feel that Heimberg and Gomberg are up to the challenge of this sequel; Gomberg is like Maggette.             Architecture of the Absurd: How "Genius" Disfigured a Practical Art18 reviews John Silber Quantuck Lane, 2007 Limited mind, limited book Silber clearly demonstrates one of the internal discussions of the profession of architecture: is it a "practical science" or is it more akin to "fine art"? His experience clearly tilts him toward the "practical science" aspect but he has picked his examples with a closed eye to all the issues with each of the projects he portrays. For example, the Sidney Opera House, which he loves -- took 12 ...             Would You Rather...? Overstuffed: Over 1500 Absolutely Absurd Dilemmas to Ponder (Would You Rather...?) Justin Heimberg, David Gomberg Seven Footer Press, 2008 The comic phenomenon known as the Would You Rather?? series finds its ultimate expression in this enormous compilation of deranged dilemmas ? more than 1,500 in nearly 500 pages! ? accompanied by zany illustrations, games, and comedic riffs. Authors Justin Heimberg and David Gomberg draw on everything from movies and music to food and drink in this collection that's perfect for groups, parties, or the lone reader who wants a good laugh.             The Theatre of the Absurd4 reviews Martin Esslin Vintage, 2004 None Finer If you have ever wished for one book to neatly package absurdist theatre, Mr. Esslin's book is the one. This book is readable, comprehendable, entertaining and engaging. In fact, it's rather difficult to put down. His introduction does wonders to dispel any myths as to what absurdist theatre is and isn't. He follows the introduction by individually highlighting those playwrights often ...             Would You Rather...?: Love and Sex: Over 300 Amorously Absurd Dilemmas to Ponder (Would You Rather...?)4 reviews Justin Heimberg, David Gomberg Seven Footer Press, 2006 Very Fun Buy!!!! I searched and searched for the perfect "fun" book to get my fiance for Valentine's Day. I didn't want to get just a ordinary boring reading book. I wanted to get something that was interactive and fun, and that we could play around with at home or even on a long car ride. This fit the bill completely! The questions are so funny...some of them rather odd, but it gets you out of your comfort ...             My Absurd Religion17 reviews Steve Gray wrp, 2008 Honest Assessment of Modern Evangelicalism by Insider It is quite popular right now to criticize Evangelicals. Unfortunately, due to hateful rhetoric and ungraceful behavior on the part of Christians, much of this is justified. Yet, the problem is that many critics are simply objectifing and condemning Bible-believing Christianity. They are seeking denouncement rather than a call to return to Christianity's more enobling core. This is what ...             Lost In Place: Growing Up Absurd in Suburbia54 reviews Mark Salzman Vintage, 1996 My favorite martial arts related autobiography!!! I have read almost every martial arts autobiography that has been published in the English language. I have put together quite a collection of them from all over the world. As proof, check out my book Martial Arts Biographies-An Annotated Bibliography (ISBN:0595348610). So I think I know a little about the subject of martial arts autobiographies. I liked Salzman's first book Iron & Silk. It is a ...             Would You Rather : Over 200 Absolutely Absurd Dilemmas to Ponder41 reviews David Gomberg, Justin Heimberg Plume, 1997 "would you rather" the book gr8 for travel/car/pocket/backpack. Innocent bystanders get a laugh when you read these out loud to your family and friends, all of a sudden everybody on the plane is your friend.             L. A. Bizarro! The Insider's Guide to the Obscure, the Absurd and the Perverse in Los Angeles15 reviews Anthony Lovett, Matt Maranian St. Martin's Griffin, 1997 The book that made me fall in love with L.A. It was the review of Cole's P.E. Buffet (page 12) that did it. How can you NOT want to dine in a restaurant described as follows: "Once you have gotten used to the stale cigarette effluvium you'll detect a putrid sub-odor; hard to place, but something akin to the scent of the repeatedly pissed-in pants of an elderly man who's recently consumed a large plate of steamed asparagus"? Sadly, I missed ...             You Can Get Arrested for That: 2 Guys, 25 Dumb Laws, 1 Absurd American Crime Spree13 reviews Rich Smith Three Rivers Press, 2006 25 Laws in 8 weeks. That's less than half a law per day! Perhaps it's just me, but I think that the law-per-day ratio is a little on the weak side.             Incidences5 reviews Daniil Kharms Five Star, 2007 Russian Future The bulk of the fiction of Daniil Kharms was destined for his desk drawer. Though his work for children was widely published in the Soviet Union, his other efforts were unprintable, thanks to Stalin's iron rule. These tales have now been collected in "Incidences," an admirable work, edited and cleanly translated by Neil Cornwell, that highlights Kharms's ...             The Metamorphosis LeClue 22, 2008 One morning, as Gregor Samsa was waking up from anxious dreams, he discovered that in bed he had been changed into a monstrous verminous bug. He lay on his armour-hard back and saw, as he lifted his head up a little, his brown, arched abdomen divided up into rigid bow-like sections. From this height the blanket, just about ready to slide off completely, could hardly stay in place. His numerous legs, pitifully thin in comparison to the rest of ...             Totally Absurd Inventions: America's Goofiest Patents8 reviews Ted VanCleave Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2001 Help Me! How can I update the cover art for my book and get the editorial review corrected? Can you please send me an email address to make the proper corrections and would you please not post this request to your review section. This is not a review. I cannot find any alternative to reach the proper contacts. Thanks, Ted             OBERIU: An Anthology of Russian Absurdism (European Classics)4 reviews Northwestern University Press, 2006 biased, but proud The OBERIU anthology, put together with great care and sound scholarship by Eugene Ostashevsky, is an important publication, if only because much of the materials translated therein are published for the English reader for the very first time. As one of the co-translators of this anthology, I won't speak to the quality of the translations, though I think they are at least a sincere and valiant ...             Gooney Bird Is So Absurd Lois Lowry Houghton Mifflin, 2009 The fourth hilarious title in Lowis Lowry's popular Gooney Birdseries! It's a cold January at the Watertower Elementary School--the perfect weather for Gooney Bird Greene to break out her special brain-warming hat! It's a good thing she has one. Gooney Bird's brain will need to be as warm as possible this month, because Mrs. Pidgeon is teaching her class about poetry. Who knew there could be so many different ways to write a poem? Haikus, ...             Management of the Absurd30 reviews Richard Farson Free Press, 1997 Don't be fooled by the word 'management' This book may be listed under 'management' in the bookstore, but it's just as good for sole-proprieters, teachers, or even parents looking for new ideas on problem-solving. Farson's book is really about being self-aware, about learning how to step outside of a 'formula' mentality and see the deadly irony that sometimes the perfect approach under perfect conditions leads you exactly nowhere. ...             Blue Monday: Stories of Absurd Realities and Natural Philosophies Robert Sumrell, Kazys Varnelis Actar, 2007 Blue Monday features three moments in modern culture that offer glimpses into our increasingly perverse relationship to architecture, cities, and objects through a lively mix of philosophy, photography, architectural drawings and models, as well as new media. The first section, Ether, explores a Los Angeles telecom hotel, One Wilshire, a 39 story building of utter banality and complete mystery. 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