Moonbeams From The Larger Lunacy

Moonbeams From The Larger Lunacy

Stephen Leacock

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Double9 Books LLP
Año de edición:
2025
ISBN:
9789374830581
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Moonbeams from the larger lunacy is a witty collection of satirical short stories that blend humor with social observation, exposing the eccentricities and contradictions of modern life. Through light hearted yet incisive storytelling, the work explores the absurdities of human behavior, the pretensions of literature, and the follies of contemporary society. Each story reflects a playful critique of the modern world, turning everyday experiences into sources of laughter and reflection. The author’s humorous style disguises sharp insights about identity, ambition, and the conflict between appearance and reality. The collection’s opening, with its self-aware preface, playfully comments on the art of writing itself, establishing a tone of irony that carries through the stories. Beneath the comedic surface lies an understanding of human vulnerability and the ways people adapt to societal pressures. The stories invite readers to see humor not merely as amusement but as a form of truth, where laughter becomes a means of insight into the absurdity of existence.

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