Larry Doyle est un auteur dont les œuvres explorent souvent les absurdités et l'humour de la vie moderne, sa prose faisant preuve d'un sens aigu de l'observation et d'un style distinctif. Fort d'une riche expérience dans le domaine de l'humour et de la satire, l'écriture de Doyle offre aux lecteurs un regard unique sur la nature humaine. Ancré dans des publications satiriques et l'écriture télévisuelle, il mêle magistralement l'esprit aux commentaires plus profonds, faisant de lui un conteur mémorable.
Denis Cooverman’s bold declaration of love during his high school graduation speech sets off a whirlwind of events. His unexpected confession to Beth Cooper, the popular girl, leads to a night filled with adventure, self-discovery, and the exploration of what it means to be courageous in love. As the night unfolds, Denis must navigate the complexities of high school relationships, friendship, and the repercussions of his public proclamation.
Do you like dogs? Babies? Baby dogs? Have you ever eaten ice cream or had love troubles? Wish there were dirty parts in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this is the book for you. It’s all here: This impressively consecutive collection of funny writing by Larry Doyle, the winner of the 2008 Thurber Prize for American Humor, a former writer for The Simpsons, and the author of I Love You, Beth Cooper, brings together an astonishing range of subjects under the umbrella of hilarious—an umbrella that is your free gift if you order right now. Too late. But you can still take home this enormously entertaining read, featuring writing from the New Yorker, Esquire, and National Lampoon, along with never-before-seen pieces only available in this exclusive offer. Here’s what other happy customers had to say: “[Doyle] is, as his credits suggest, wickedly funny.” —New York Times Book Review “If Earth ever needs an Interplanetary Humor Ambassador, Larry Doyle’s the guy.”—Washington Post
Denis Cooverman chtěl ve svém maturitním projevu říct něco opravdu důležitého. A tak před pěti sty dvanácti spolužáky a třemi tisíci příbuzných prohlásil: Miluju tě, Beth Cooperová.
Mohl to být úžasný, romantický okamžik... Až na to, že Beth, hlavní roztleskávačka, má jen matný pojem o tom, kdo je Denis. Navíc Denis, vedoucí debatního týmu, je úplně jiný než ona, jako by ani nebyl ze Země, ale z Marsu... A pak je tu ještě Kevin, Bethin mimořádně zdatný přítel, který je u armády, ale přijel do města, protože má náhodou volno... Komplikace na sebe nenechají dlouho čekat.
