Exploring the concept of enforced separation from normal life, this work examines various forms of imprisonment, including mental asylums, hospitals, political prisons, and concentration camps. Through a detailed analysis of different prison experiences, it seeks to uncover valuable lessons learned over time. First published in 1963, the book delves into the psychological and societal impacts of isolation, offering a profound reflection on the nature of confinement and its implications for human existence.
George Mikes Book order (chronological)
February 15, 1912 – August 30, 1987
George Mikes, a Hungarian-born British author, is celebrated for his witty and insightful commentaries on national cultures and quirks. With a journalist's eye for detail and a humorist's heart, he dissected societal norms and stereotypes with gentle satire. His works offer a unique lens through which to view the absurdities and commonalities of human behavior across borders. Mikes's ability to find amusement and understanding in cultural differences makes his writing both entertaining and thought-provoking.
How to be an alien : level 3
- 56 pages
- 2 hours of reading
George Mikes describes the strange things the English do and say.
Penguin Readers - 3: How to Be an Alien
- 48 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Why are English people so different from other Europeans? This book tries to explain the strange things that the English do and say.
How to be God
The Riches of the Poor
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
How to be a Brit
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
The indispensable manual for everyone who longs to attain True Britishness George Mikes's perceptive best-seller provides a complete guide to the British Way of Life. Having been born in Hungary, he eventually spent more than forty years in the field, and the fruits of his labour include insights on important topics including the weather, how to be rude and how to panic quietly. Loved by readers and authors alike, How to Be a Brit contains Mikes's three major works -- How to be an Alien, How to be Inimitable and How to be Decadent. If you're British, you'll love it; if you're a foreigner, you'll appreciate it. How to plan a town: "Street names should be painted clearly and distinctly on large boards. Then hide these boards carefully." Queuing: "An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one." Sex: "Continental people have sex lives: the English have hot water bottles."
Presents a satirical discussion of the advantages of a life in poverty and humorous advice on the enjoyment of poverty
Reich mit leeren Taschen
- 143 pages
- 6 hours of reading
