With a blend of humor and insight, this picture book for adults offers a refreshing perspective on the harsh realities of life. Created by renowned New Yorker cartoonist Bruce Eric Kaplan, it combines whimsical illustrations with poignant commentary, making the world feel a bit more bearable.
Bruce Eric Kaplan Book order (chronological)
Bruce Eric Kaplan, known as BEK, is an American cartoonist whose single-panel cartoons frequently appear in The New Yorker. His works are characterized by a signature simplistic style and often dark humor. Kaplan is also a screenwriter, and his creations focus on exploring the complexities of human relationships through wit and observation. His artistic approach to writing and drawing shares a unique perspective on everyday life.
I Love You, I Hate You, I'm Hungry
- 181 pages
- 7 hours of reading
• Distinctive humor from a well-known Bruce Eric Kaplan is one of the most popular cartoonists at The New Yorker . Known for his observational sense of humor and distinctive design, Kaplan’s work plays on modern foibles, juxtaposing droll, slice-of-life dialogue with slightly surreal situations. .• Just in time for Valentine’s This latest collection from Kaplan employs his trademark incisive wit on the volatile passions and comic banalities that plague relationships of all kinds. As Kaplan notes in the Introduction, “everything we do, we do for one of three because we love someone, because we hate someone, or because we’re hungry.” No one can argue with that, or anything else in this wickedly funny new collection..
An einem Sonntagnachmittag macht ein ganz normales Ehepaar einen Spaziergang durch sein Viertel in Brooklyn. Ehe Edmund und Rosemary sich versehen, befinden sie sich samt ihrer Katze Delia in einem nervenaufreibenden, einzigartigen Abenteuer, das mit einem Handy beginnt und am Ende der Welt aufhört. Was hindert uns daran zu erkennen, was wir in Wahrheit besitzen? In seiner wunderbar boshaft-komischen und eigenartig berührenden Bildergeschichte für Erwachsene gibt uns der berühmte Cartoonist des New Yorker eine Antwort. Ein Buch für alle, die schon einmal im Stau – oder sich selbst im Weg – gestanden haben.
Every Person on the Planet
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Every Person On The Planet tells the delightful story of Edmund and Rosemary, an average couple who lead an uneventful life, and what happens when one fateful day they decide to throw a party for the holidays. As their guest list becomes longer and longer, they become paralyzed with the fear of forgetting anyone. So naturally, there's only one thing to do--they invite every person on the planet. They never expect that the whole world will show. But what happens when the whole world does?Every Person On The Planet is hilarious, touching, thoughtful, and uniquely beautiful. We think this is an altogether perfect book and you will too.