Simon Rich writes humorous short stories and novels. His collections include The Last Girlfriend on Earth and Ant Farm And Other Desperate Situations, which often feature quirky characters and absurd situations.
Ant Farm And Other Desperate Situations
Ant Farm And Other Desperate Situations
Synopsis
Simon Rich, a former Harvard Lampoon president, uncovers humor in the most unexpected corners of daily existence. With a keen eye for the absurd and a pervasive sense of doom, Rich delves into the ridiculousness of our lives, concluding that the world is a terrifying yet endlessly comic place. He ponders questions like the validity of love coupons after a breakup, the pressure on an endangered panda, and the awkwardness of murderers encountering their victims in heaven. This collection explores the extraordinary and hilarious desperation found in ordinary life, from birth to death.
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Ant Farm And Other Desperate SituationsKindle, 2007
160 pages
Random House Publishing GroupLanguage: EnglishISBN: 978140006588212 editions available
