Julie Schumacher Boeken

A WASHINGTON POST NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR • The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune keep hitting beleaguered English professor Jason Fitger right between the eyes in this hilarious and eagerly awaited sequel to the cult classic of anhedonic academe, the Thurber Prize-winning Dear Committee Members. Once more into the breach... Now is the fall of his discontent, as Jason Fitger, newly appointed chair of the English Department of Payne University, takes arms against a sea of troubles, personal and institutional. His ex-wife is sleeping with the dean who must approve whatever modest initiatives he undertakes. The fearsome department secretary Fran clearly runs the show (when not taking in rescue parrots and dogs) and holds plenty of secrets she's not sharing. The lavishly funded Econ Department keeps siphoning off English's meager resources and has taken aim at its remaining office space. And Fitger's attempt to get a mossbacked and antediluvian Shakespeare scholar to retire backfires spectacularly when the press concludes that the Bard is being kicked to the curricular curb. Lord, what fools these mortals be! Julie Schumacher proves the point and makes the most of it in this delicious romp of satire. Don’t miss Julie Schumacher's new novel, The English Experience, coming soon.

“Like Richard Russo’s Straight Man this book has a lot to say about the humanities in American colleges and universities…. Very funny and also moving.” —Tom Perrotta, New York Post A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: NPR and Boston Globe Finally a novel that puts the "pissed" back into "epistolary." Jason Fitger is a beleaguered professor of creative writing and literature at Payne University, a small and not very distinguished liberal arts college in the midwest. His department is facing draconian cuts and squalid quarters, while one floor above them the Economics Department is getting lavishly remodeled offices. His once-promising writing career is in the doldrums, as is his romantic life, in part as the result of his unwise use of his private affairs for his novels. His star (he thinks) student can't catch a break with his brilliant (he thinks) work Accountant in a Bordello, based on Melville's Bartleby. In short, his life is a tale of woe, and the vehicle this droll and inventive novel uses to tell that tale is a series of hilarious letters of recommendation that Fitger is endlessly called upon by his students and colleagues to produce, each one of which is a small masterpiece of high dudgeon, low spirits, and passive-aggressive strategies. We recommend Dear Committee Members to you in the strongest possible terms. Don’t miss Julie Schumacher's new novel, The English Experience, coming soon.

Elena struggles to cope when her older sister Dora is hospitalized for depression, leading to a profound sense of confusion in her life. At school, she feels invisible except to Dora's friends and the outcast Jimmy Zenk. Meanwhile, her home life is strained by her parents' constant arguments. Driven by love and a desire for normalcy, Elena takes on the heavy burden of responsibility for her sister's recovery, even as it threatens to overwhelm her.

While visiting her grandparents in Port Harbor, New Jersey, thirteen-year-old Theodora lists one hundred truths that she discovers while babysitting her younger cousins.

In this comedic tale, Professor Fitger reluctantly leads a diverse group of eleven undergraduates on a chaotic "Experience Abroad" trip to London. With students facing personal quirks and misunderstandings, including a claustrophobic ex-detainee and a student confused about the destination, Fitger's sharp wit and cynical outlook shine through as he manages their antics. Amidst various challenges, the journey explores the importance of human connection and the unexpected bonds formed in the most unlikely circumstances.

Set against the backdrop of a reluctant mother-daughter book club, the story follows Adrienne Haus and her fellow members—CeeCee, Jill, and Wallis—as they navigate the challenges of summer reading while feeling like literary captives. Each girl has her own reasons for joining, from parental pressure to personal setbacks. As they tackle classic literature and bond over shared frustrations, a dark twist looms, hinting at a catastrophe that leaves one member dead. Adrienne reflects on these experiences in an essay for her A.P. English class.

"The wonderfully weird illustrations in Doodling for Academics brilliantly capture the bizarre highs and arcane lows of academic life. Full of fun activities to pass the time at staff meetings, this book will be a quirky addition to any academic office"--Glen Wright, creator of Academia Obscura

Schwanger und ohne feste Bindung gibt Jane ihren Job auf und kehrt ins Elternhaus zurück. Keiner in der Familie zeigt offen seine Gefühle, und Jane erkennt erst spät, dass Vater und Schwester ein Geheimnis vor ihr bewahren, um sie zu beschützen.