Pessimisms: Observations, Quotations and Ruminations on What to Expect When You're Expecting the Worst

Pessimisms: Observations, Quotations and Ruminations on What to Expect When You're Expecting the Worst

by EricMarcus (Author)

Synopsis

Life is divided into the horrible and the miserable - Woody Allen

Bad things happen to everyone, and this handy book provides just the right words of irreverent inspiration to help you laugh at all its nasty surprises. Inspired by the author's profoundly pessimistic late grandmother Ethel, 'Pessimisms' offers witty and thoughtful observations on family, faith, men, love, life and health from politics, literature, the press, film and music and the likes of George Burns, Cher, Joan Crawford, Picasso and Goethe.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 176
Publisher: Robson Books Ltd
Published: 24 Oct 2005

ISBN 10: 1861059086
ISBN 13: 9781861059086
Book Overview: This handy book provides the right words of irreverent inspiration to help readers laugh at all its nasty surprises. Inspired by the author's profoundly pessimistic late grandmother Ethel, 'Pessimisms' offers witty and thoughtful observations on family, faith, men, love, life and health from politics, literature, the press, film, music and more.

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'Life is divided into the horrible and the miserable' - Woody Allen
Author Bio
Eric Marcus is the author of a dozen books on sociology, sexuality and suicide. He lives in the US and runs his own website www.pessimisms.com.