Monthly Archives: August 2010

Push (A.K.A. “Precious”)

Posted on August 22, 2010 by

This story follows Claireece “Precious” Jones, an illiterate, morbidly obese 16-year old, who is pregnant for the second time with the result of being raped by her absentee father. Continue reading →

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A Clockwork Orange

Posted on August 22, 2010 by

I viddied the sinny before I read this veshch, which is most unfortunate. Once I had a chance to run my glazzies over the pages I was surprised, O my brothers, for I found the book to be real horrorshow. Continue reading →

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Good In Bed

Posted on August 22, 2010 by

After her pothead boyfriend dumps her, plus-size journalist Cannie Shapiro is just starting to pick up the pieces. That is, until she sees an article written by her ex in a women’s magazine entitled “Good In Bed: Loving A Larger Woman.” Continue reading →

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Interpreter of Maladies

Posted on August 22, 2010 by

In “The Third and Final Continent”, a man rents a room from a 103-year old woman until he can afford to bring his newly acquired wife from India. Upon his nightly return to the house, the old woman remarks “Did you know that there’s an American flag on the moon? Isn’t that splendid?” Ever-polite, the man replies “Yes, madame.” “No,” the woman demands, “Say it was splendid!” “Splendid!” he exclaims. Continue reading →

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A Confederacy of Dunces

Posted on August 20, 2010 by

When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him. Continue reading →

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