Could the English and the Scots ever be at war with each other again? Based in London and in Edinburgh, this apocalyptic version of 21st Century UK politics has more dirty tricks than you could shake a stick at. Brexit and political in-fighting in Westminster and in Holyrood collide into a series of events that make a war between these two proud nations inevitable. Post Brexit, and the Scots voice their frustration, complaining that most Scots had...

When Paul Kavanagh decided to castrate himself with a pair of sheepshears, he had no idea that he was unwittingly setting the balls in motion, and that the consequences would be devastating.Through humour, irony and merciless observation, Balls follows the knock on effects of Paul Kavanagh's drastic decision on family, friends, colleagues, and the nation as a whole.Is there such a thing as an isolated act? Are we responsible for the sins of our fathers?...

Get the Summary of Oyinkan Braithwaite's My Sister the Serial Killer in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Korede, a meticulous nurse, is entangled in her sister Ayoola's lethal habits. Ayoola, the younger and more carefree sister, has a history of her boyfriends dying under suspicious circumstances, which she claims are accidents or self-defense. Korede, bound by loyalty and fear, aids Ayoola in covering up these...

"Santa Gets Outsourced: A Short Story" is a short satirical tale of about 6,000 words. It's the week before Christmas in the North Pole. Santa and the elves receive notice that operations are being outsourced to overseas. They decide to fight back.

Social worker Taylor Diaz has a problem. At a Catholic convent on the Gulf Coast a young resident named Mary is pregnant and may be able to have an abortion under Florida law as the victim of a sex crime. Mother Superior is insisting it's a miracle – and that the girl is still a virgin. Publicity from Taylor's court case creates a media hurricane. Using it to jockey for the GOP Presidential candidacy, the Governor has friends in high places,...

Get the Summary of Kevin Wilson's Nothing to See Here in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. In 1995, Lillian, a 28-year-old living in her mother's attic and working two cashier jobs, receives a letter from her wealthy friend Madison Roberts, offering her a job. Lillian accepts and travels to Madison's estate in Tennessee. Madison, now married to a senator, needs Lillian to care for her stepchildren, Bessie and Roland,...

When an average guy becomes the most powerful man in the world, is there still time for bowling?Shutdowns! Gridlock! In the not-too-distant future, politics have become so corrupt that politicians are completely ineffective in addressing the needs of the country. Congress's approval rating is at an all-time low. Drastic action is needed, and Senator Robert Quigley devises a plan to make the current state of affairs seem better by making things worse......

Fausto und Mefist, die Hexen und der Brocken werden im 1. Kapitel dieses Bandes zu den fiktiven Akteuren der deutschen Wiedervereinigung! Sind Satiren heutzutage eine Textgattung, um noch Aufmerksamkeitswirkung zu erzielen? Eine Zeit der gesundheitspolitischen Herausforderungen und gesellschaftlichen Umbrüche wird global sichtbar. Eine Seuche in der Welt und die Suche nach einem Impfstoff! Die Perspektiven von Millionen Bürgern ändern sich grundlegend,...

This is a satirical short story that features French text. It's the first book in the My French Shorts series. What this story is about In today's modern world, is there a place for science when searching for a soulmate? Katie is about to find out. After receiving a match through a dating app, she sets off to meet her designated biological life partner. But she quickly discovers that biology might not be the most reliable tool when it comes to finding...

Allegorical fiction in the Orwellian tradition! Welcome to the extraordinary City Zoo, where the animals have driven the people out and created a veritable nation of animals-a republic, if they can keep it. Their great experiment has been a resounding success-but when Gus the gilded elephant challenges Balthazar the revered donkey for the high office of Animal Zookeeper, the monkeys in the media go ape. Now the fairy tale news threatens everything...