Welcome to the gutters of 1970s Paris – and the transgressive, darkly comic world of City of Rats**.**When pet rat Gouri finds himself locked out of his owner’s apartment, he has no choice but to strike out alone onto the pavements of Paris. But what begins as a strange and marvellous bedtime story - Gouri and his new friend Raka selling flour-coated worms to pigeons for spare change - soon spirals into an exhilarating whirlwind of murder,...

This collection brings together four of Copi’s best-known works for the stage: Eva Perón, The Homosexual, The Four Twinsand Loretta Strong. Set on the borderline between reality and delirium, and featuring such charismatic icons as Eva Perón and Greta Garbo, Copi’s plays are imbued with his trademark racy wit and manic pace, intended at once to unsettle the bien-pensants and to open up radically new insights.The product of one of the most talked-about dramatists in the French language sinc...

This collection brings together four of Copi’s best-known works for stage: Eva Perón, The Homosexual, The Four Twins and Loretta Strong. Set on the borderline of reality and delirium, and featuring such charismatic icons as Eva Perón and Greta Garbo, they are imbued with Copi’s trademark racy wit and manic pace, intended at once to shock the bien-pensant and to open up radically new insights.The product of one of the most talked-about dramatists in the French language since Arrabal and the...

Analyzing the way that recent works of graphic narrative use the comics form to engage with the “problem” of reproduction, Shiamin Kwa’s Perfect Copies reminds us that the mode of production and the manner in which we perceive comics are often quite similar to the stories they tell. Perfect Copies considers the dual notions of reproduction, mechanical as well as biological, and explores how comics are works of reproduction that embed questions about the nature of reproduc...

At the office Christmas party, Johnson had a bit too much to drink and thought it'd be a hoot to photocopy his butt using the office copier machine.It sounded like a cheap thrill at the time, but he forgot to snag the copies off the machine before he left.So what does he tell Mr. Sanford the following day when those copies wind up on his boss's desk?

What if someone abducted your newborn twins? And then cloned them?In this prequel to Carbon Copy, Charlotte meets, falls in love with, and marries Charleston's most eligible bachelor—Edward Allen. The young couple have it all—love, looks, health, wealth and prestige. Everything except for a child.After meeting with prominent Create Life Fertility Specialist, Dr. Michael Garrison, hope for a baby is renewed with InVitro Fertilization. Charlotte overhears Dr. Garrison's creep...

Luca Bernulli è un ispettore molto particolare: un matrimonio fallito alle spalle e tanta voglia di abbandonare i propri sogni per un’attività più tranquilla presso il Dipartimento di Polizia di Fidenza.Eppure c’è qualcosa di inspiegabile dietro al rapimento di un giovane universitario e al ritrovamento di un cadavere sfigurato tra le acque torbide del fiume che costeggia la città, e Bernulli, con l’aiuto del collega di sempre, l’Agente Manca, si getta a capofitto nelle indagini.

The first English translation of Copi’s comic masterpiece, a careening pyrotechnic picaresque across France, America, and Ibiza.Set among the flamboyant demi-monde of the 1970s Paris underground, The Queens’ Ball follows the narrator Copi in his attempt to write a novel as life comes undone around him. His Roman lover Pietro is stolen by a Marilyn Monroe impersonator whose coterie take up residence in Copi’s flat and pump out low-budget pornographic rags a...

Spending long hours in her claustraphobic office cubicle, a customer service assistant is struggling. Isolated, frustrated and lonely, she finds comfort in only one thing: the office printer. As she confides in the printer about her hopes and dreams, her fears and her past, it becomes clear to her that he is listening. But to her employees, the blossoming relationship is a worrying cry for help.Diagnosed with burnout and placed on leave, she faces severance and – worse – separation...

A failing ward, a missing witch, and revelations that'll shake Ravens Hollow to the core.When Floyd, the bridge-guarding witch, disappears, it’s more than your average missing person’s case. Without him, the illusion spell that keeps our world hidden won’t last long… exposing us and our secrets to the world.I’m Elodie Evergreen, vampire journalist, and I just can’t seem to catch a break. From glamoured elves to my relationship with our siren Police Chief, l...

This book discusses the benefits of copying others for improved learning, creativity, and character development.This book will cover a wide range of copy strategies that may be used in real life, from emulating your favourite writers' writing styles to pick up the habits of successful individuals.Learn how mimicry may be used to combat negative emotions and boost confidence by picking up this book.The power of copying to propel one to success is another topic covere...

Doppelgänger mit VerfallsdatumStellen Sie sich vor, Sie könnten eine Kopie Ihres Körpers anfertigen lassen – eine Kopie, die genauso aussieht, genauso handelt und genauso denkt wie Sie. Eine Kopie jedoch, deren Lebenszeit auf wenige Stunden begrenzt ist. Was würden Sie mit dieser Kopie tun? Oder anders gefragt: Was würde diese Kopie mit Ihnen tun?Albert Morris ist Privatdetektiv. Unangenehme oder gefährliche Recherchen überlässt er den Ditos, seinen Kopien, ...