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Karen Elizabeth Gordon

    Karen Elizabeth Gordon is de auteur van een korte verhalenbundel die geprezen wordt om zijn Rabelaisiaanse humor. Haar schrijven staat bekend om zijn kenmerkende linguïstische humor en speelse benadering van taal, wat lezers een unieke literaire ervaring biedt. Gordon gebruikt meesterlijk haar beheersing van de taal om gedenkwaardige en vaak groteske verhalen te creëren die diepere menselijke thema's aanraken.

    The Well-Tempered Sentence
    The Deluxe Transitive Vampire
    My Dear Mother
    The Disheveled Dictionary
    • The Disheveled Dictionary

      A Curious Caper Through Our Sumptuous Lexicon

      • 178bladzijden
      • 7 uur lezen
      4,2(42)Tarief

      Karen Elizabeth Gordon's work invites readers into a whimsical exploration of language, showcasing a diverse array of words through her eccentric illustrations and witty commentary. This unique dictionary not only defines terms but also highlights their playful uses, celebrating both obscure and familiar vocabulary. Gordon's engaging style promises to expand readers' linguistic horizons while providing a delightful romp through the richness of language, making it a must-read for language enthusiasts.

      The Disheveled Dictionary
    • My Dear Mother

      Stormy Boastful, and Tender Letters by Distinguished Sons--From Dostoevsky to Elvis

      • 232bladzijden
      • 9 uur lezen
      2,8(4)Tarief

      Letters from over 50 notable figures, including Elvis Presley and Ezra Pound, reveal the complex relationships between sons and their mothers. This collection showcases a spectrum of emotions, from tenderness to brutality, as writers, painters, and musicians share personal stories and significant life moments. Themes of love, possessiveness, and indifference are explored, offering a poignant glimpse into the bonds that shape their lives. "My Dear Mother" captures the diverse experiences of boyhood to manhood through heartfelt correspondence.

      My Dear Mother
    • The Deluxe Transitive Vampire

      A Handbook of Grammar for the Innocent, the Eager, and the Doomed

      This guide to the rules of grammar presents amusing instructional sentences to demonstrate correct usage and is illustrated with old engravings

      The Deluxe Transitive Vampire