Author : Lawrence J. Epstein
Publisher : Public Affairs
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 31,6 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781586481629
It has been estimated that although Jews comprise only three percent of Americans, over 80% of comedians are Jewish. A specialist in American Jewish life, Epstein (English, Suffolk Community College) argues that Jewish comedy is tinged by bitter encounters with anti-Semitism, a desire to be accepted, and concern for a culture disappearing at the same time it draws on a long tradition of Jewish humor. c. Book News Inc.
Author : Lawrence J. Epstein
Publisher : PublicAffairs
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 23,7 MB
Release : 2008-08-05
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0786724927
Lawrence Epstein's The Haunted Smile tackles a subject both poignant and delightful: the story of Jewish comedians in America. For the past century and more, American comedy has drawn its strength and soul from the comic genius of Jewish performers and writers. An incomplete listing of names makes the point: The Marx Brothers, Jack Benny, Fanny Brice, George Burns, Milton Berle, Jackie Mason, Joan Rivers, Rodney Dangerfield, Mel Brooks, Alan King, Mort Sahl, Buddy Hackett, Woody Allen, Lenny Bruce, Andy Kaufman, Richard Belzer, Jerry Seinfeld. These men and women, among others, form the canon of Jewish-American comedy. In the words of the Detroit Jewish News, The Haunted Smile "offers us a deep and subtle understanding of how Jewish culture and American openness gave birth to a new style of entertainment." Often the best way to illuminate a point is to recount some of these comedians' own brilliant routines, and Epstein uses the comedian's work to great effect, making for a book that is both a thoughtful work of history and a great deal of fun.
Author : Phil Rickman
Publisher : Atlantic Books
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 30,42 MB
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0857890220
Merrily is called to investigate a possible ghost sighting in her seventh fascinating adventure In the affluent, historic town of Ludlow, a teenage boy dies in a fall from the castle ruins. Accident or suicide? No great mystery—so why does the boy's uncle, retired detective Andy Mumford, turn to diocesan exorcist Merrily Watkins? More people will die before Merrily, her own future uncertain, uncovers a dangerous obsession with suicide, death, and the afterlife hidden within these shadowed medieval streets.
Author : P. J. Lynch
Publisher : Candlewick
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 15,54 MB
Release : 2020-09-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1536200131
In famed author-illustrator P.J. Lynch’s gorgeous tale, he creates two worlds—underwater and above—to tell an epic and haunting love story. Jacob and his father are the only people who fish Lake Spetzia, which was formed when the river was dammed and their town was flooded. The villagers say the lake is haunted, but Jacob and his father don’t want to leave, because Jacob’s mother is buried in the cemetery below the water. As Jacob grows up, a village girl named Ellen falls in love with him, and he with her. But before they are married, Jacob disappears—lured underwater by the ghosts who inhabit the sunken village. Years go by, with Jacob held captive by the watery spirits and Ellen never giving up hope that she will find him, until a fateful night when Jacob sees the light of Ellen’s boat floating above. Can he break free and reach the surface? Masterful illustrations alive with achingly expressive characters and eerie underwater light bring readers into acclaimed creator P.J. Lynch’s rich world of love, loss, and hope.
Author : Kristi DeMeester
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 39,95 MB
Release : 2022-01-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1250274222
One of Goodreads Most Popular Horror of 2022 Named one of Esquire's Best Horror of the Year "Brutal and shocking." - emily m. danforth “Razor-sharp. This one will cut you.” - Christopher Golden In this biting and electrifying novel from bold horror talent Kristi DeMeester, there’s something out there that’s murdering young women—until an overwhelmed mother and her secretive daughter refuse to live without answers any longer. He’s known as The Cur, and he leaves no trace—except for the victims he most viciously slays every fifteen years. Young women who refuse to conform and don’t know when to shut up. 2019: Thirteen-year-old Lila Sawyer has secrets she can’t share with anyone. But when young women around her begin dying, wild speculation ensues. Soon Lila feels haunted from within, terrorized by a delicious evil that shows her how to find her voice—until she’s in danger for using it. 2004: Caroline Sawyer sees dogs everywhere that no one else seems to notice. As these snarling, teeth-bared delusions begin to take shape in the sculptures she makes in a trance-like state, her fiancé is convinced she needs help from a professional. But Caroline’s past is a dark cellar, filled with repressed memories and a lurking horror that others around her can’t understand. As past and present demons converge, Caroline and Lila must chase the source of the unrelenting, oppressive power to its core. Brilliantly paced and unapologetically fierce, Such a Pretty Smile will make you want to stand up and rage at everyone who ever told you to shut up and smile pretty. "Compulsive and horrifyingly entertaining." - Liz Nugent
Author : Joe McGee
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 15,49 MB
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Horror fiction
ISBN : 1534480897
Fifth-graders Parker and Lucas get more than they bargained for when they seek to debunk one of Wolver Hollow's greatest legends about a haunted mustache that, every year on the anniversary of its owner's death, seeks a lip to claim as its own.
Author : Percy Keese Fitzhugh
Publisher :
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 33,93 MB
Release : 1922
Category : Military camps
ISBN :
Author : Percy Keese Fitzhugh
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 33,71 MB
Release : 2023-09-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Percy Keese Fitzhugh's "Roy Blakeley in the Haunted Camp" takes readers on another comical and adventurous journey with the irrepressible Roy Blakeley and his group of friends. The story unfolds with themes of humor, mystery, and the humorous antics that characterize the boys' adventures. Set against the backdrop of a supposedly haunted camp, the story captures the essence of youthful curiosity, bravery, and the thrill of encountering the unknown. Through Roy's interactions with his friends, his comical reactions to spooky situations, and their efforts to unravel the mysteries of the camp, readers are transported into a world of hilarity and mild frights. The novella delves into themes of courage, friendship, and the value of facing one's fears. As Roy and his friends confront their exaggerated fears and engage in slapstick antics, they embody the qualities of resilience and the willingness to stand up to the challenges that come their way. "Roy Blakeley in the Haunted Camp" celebrates the lighthearted side of youth and the enduring bonds of friendship that are strengthened through shared adventures and humorous escapades. Percy Keese Fitzhugh's storytelling invites readers to chuckle at the boys' comical misadventures, reflecting on the importance of camaraderie and the fun that can be found in the most unexpected places.
Author : Kazuno Kohara
Publisher : Perfection Learning
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,71 MB
Release : 2010-07-06
Category : Haunted houses
ISBN : 9781613830048
Tired of living in a haunted house, a young witch captures, washes, and turns her pesky ghosts into curtains, table linens, and bedding.
Author : Jean Rhys
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 50,41 MB
Release : 2016-11-03
Category :
ISBN : 9780141984544
