desperate german

Desperate German is a delightful ride through the absurdities of German fairytales, language, and culture.In this fully illustrated, beautifully crafted hardcover, you'll follow the siblings Hans & Greta as they encounter unreliable trains, mobster grandmothers, and reimagined fairytale characters such as:- Snow White, a substance-dealing drag queen with her seven twinks.- Pinnochio, a wooden 'pleasure toy' whose nose grows whenever he's being passive-aggressive.- Rapunzel, a beauty influencer who hid in her Dubai tower to escape the tax authorities.- Sleeping Beauty, a sleep-deprived management consultant who really cares about noise limits.- Sinderella (with an S, you know, because she sins), a dominatrix who's looking to become the kinkiest girl of the entire kingdom.- The Big Bald Wolf, a real estate developer who's trying to expel the pigs from their little houses and finally gentrify the neighbourhood.- and many, many more. From the viral sensation behind the 'Desperate German' series and the bestselling 'Verzweifelt Kochen' and 'Verzweifelt Trinken' books, this fully illustrated hardcover is a visual and literary treat. Each chapter offers not only a hilarious story but also cultural insights and 'useful phrases' for anyone brave enough to dive into the quirky world of Hans, Greta and the Grandmother.Printed in Austria on high-quality European paper, Desperate German is unlike any book you've ever seen. Alongside each story, you'll find cultural insights and 'useful German phrases' to help you survive your own absurd adventures-whether you're fighting German bureaucracy, planning an illegal rave or just trying to catch a train on time.Delivery date: December 2024 (Europe and North America)