Michael Jenkins Books

Featuring 58 humorous essays, this collection offers a quirky take on everyday situations, such as an aspiring author's insurance claim and a uniquely tension-filled condolence card. The author adds a personal touch with celebrity interviews, blending satire and wit throughout the pages. Each piece aims to evoke a lighthearted grin, making it a delightful read for those who appreciate offbeat humor. Perfect for anyone looking to enjoy a laugh or two, this compilation promises an entertaining experience that’s hard to resist.

Acclaimed as one of the best books of the year when it first appeared, A House in Flanders eloquently evokes the life of a French family one summer in the early 1950s, seen through the eyes of a fourteen-year-old English boy. A comparative stranger when he arrives at the large country house in northern France, he is rapidly drawn into the lives of the colourful aunts, uncles and cousins who people this new world. Portraying a generation whose lives were radically shaped by two world wars, the book is also a study of old age as observed by youth, and of the house and the beautiful countryside which form a tapestry against which the events of that summer and the following spring are played out. Praised by the late Sir Dirk Bogarde as a radiant book...perfect, simple prose at its best, A House in Flanders takes us into an enchanted world now gone forever.

Focusing on the impact of a state system wide curriculum in a large urban Midwestern community college, this research study explores its effects on student retention, graduation, and employment outcomes. It also examines how faculty attitudes towards the curriculum influence these results. The book provides a historical overview of state system wide curriculum implementation and presents findings from the research study, offering insights into its effectiveness in enhancing educational outcomes.

The collection features 21 essays where Michael Jenkins humorously explores everyday life through his experiences as an immature man grappling with adulthood. From comparing himself to Rocky Balboa to quirky interactions, he reflects on identity and personal growth. Each story serves as both an entertaining narrative and an unconventional lesson in life's mishaps, inviting readers to laugh at the absurdities of his journey.