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desperate german: an absurd fairytale through language, culture, and delayed trains
Desperate German
is a delightful ride through the absurdities of German fairytales, language, and culture.
In this partially illustrated ebook, you'll follow the siblings Hans & Greta as they encounter unreliable trains, mobster grandmothers, and reimagined fairytale characters such White, a spice-dealing drag queen with her seven twinks.Poseidon, the Greek god who had to sell his water business to an evil multinational conglomerate.Helene Fish, an emerging popstar with the head of a fish, body of a woman, and a really wet poisson.The Little Red Riding Hoodie, a spice delivery girl trying to save the Little Red Light District. Rapunzel, a beauty influencer who hid in her Dubai tower to escape the tax authorities.Sinderella (with an S, you know, because she sins), a wannabe dominatrix who's looking to become the kinkiest girl of the entire kingdom.The Big Bald Wolf, a real estate developer who's trying to expel the pigs from their little houses and finally gentrify the neighbourhood.The Three Legal Pigs, who were grossly underestimated by a certain wolf. and many, many more.
From the viral sensation behind the "Desperate German" series and the bestselling "Verzweifelt Kochen" and "Verzweifelt Trinken" books, this twisted fairytale is unlike anything you've ever read. Alongside each story, you’ll find cultural insights and "useful German phrases" to help you survive your own absurd adventures—whether you're fighting German bureaucracy, planning an illegal rave or just trying to catch a train on time.
In this partially illustrated ebook, you'll follow the siblings Hans & Greta as they encounter unreliable trains, mobster grandmothers, and reimagined fairytale characters such White, a spice-dealing drag queen with her seven twinks.Poseidon, the Greek god who had to sell his water business to an evil multinational conglomerate.Helene Fish, an emerging popstar with the head of a fish, body of a woman, and a really wet poisson.The Little Red Riding Hoodie, a spice delivery girl trying to save the Little Red Light District. Rapunzel, a beauty influencer who hid in her Dubai tower to escape the tax authorities.Sinderella (with an S, you know, because she sins), a wannabe dominatrix who's looking to become the kinkiest girl of the entire kingdom.The Big Bald Wolf, a real estate developer who's trying to expel the pigs from their little houses and finally gentrify the neighbourhood.The Three Legal Pigs, who were grossly underestimated by a certain wolf. and many, many more.
From the viral sensation behind the "Desperate German" series and the bestselling "Verzweifelt Kochen" and "Verzweifelt Trinken" books, this twisted fairytale is unlike anything you've ever read. Alongside each story, you’ll find cultural insights and "useful German phrases" to help you survive your own absurd adventures—whether you're fighting German bureaucracy, planning an illegal rave or just trying to catch a train on time.
170 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 12, 2024
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