| 1916 the Blog: A Book of Humor Contributor(s): Schneider, Christian M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0692044477 ISBN-13: 9780692044476 Publisher: Pelham Press OUR PRICE: $10.79 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Alternative History - Fiction | Humorous - General |
| Dewey: 813.6 |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 5.25" W x 8" (0.63 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "A lot of books predict the future; "1916: The Blog" actually predicts the past. A smart, observant satire with unexpected heart, it's the funniest book you'll read all year, depending on what year you read it." - Davy Rothbart, FOUND Magazine, This American Life. "Christian Schneider's 1916: The Blog is a wildly inventive concept that mixes historical research, a keen eye for social satire, witty writing, and giggle-inducing humor... Offbeat, madcap, unpredictable and a whole lot of fun." - Jim Geraghty, National Review. A lively and humorous novel of alternate history, 1916: The Blog tells the story of Sebastian, a low-level newspaper typist who in 1916 comes into possession of a futuristic connectivity machine. When he discovers this new "internet," Sebastian runs into early 20th-Century scams, snake oil salesmen, medical quacks, dating websites, and trolls, all with hilarious consequences. |