WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU MAKES YOU READ: A semiserious survival guide to fears, proverbs, and other human excuses (How to Survive Language (and Other Verbal Disasters), Band 2) - Softcover
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📘 What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Read
The book that slaps proverbs—with the soft glove of reflection.
“Time waits for no one.” “Better alone than badly accompanied.” “You reap what you sow.”
Ever really thought about those? What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Read is a semi-serious dive into the quirky world of popular sayings — those clever little lines passed down by grandparents, coworkers, advertising slogans and bathroom walls. But what happens when you dismantle them, question them, reread them… and laugh?
✍️ What you'll find inside
- Proverbs treated like characters: full of contradictions, oddities and unexpected truths
- Linguistic reflections that sound like inner monologues
- A writing style that challenges clichés without lecturing
- An ironic guide for anyone exploring personal growth through language and skepticism
- If you’ve ever stopped mid-proverb and asked: “Wait… does this even make sense?”
- If you love books that make you smile, rethink, and reread
- If you’re tired of magnet-wisdom and motivational fluff
- If you crave words that stir thought instead of preaching
“Proverbs aren’t truths. They’re mirrors. But some need straightening.” “What doesn’t kill you makes you read—if you’ve still got the nerve to laugh at what you once believed.”
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Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Those Who Don't Die, Reread Us A semi-serious survival manual through fears, proverbs, and other human excusesWhat happens when popular wisdom collides with irony? A cheeky, tender, and brutally honest collection that deconstructs dozens of proverbs - and a few illusions - with a smile on its face and a fresh idea on every page.Inside, you'll find: - Italian proverbs dissected, flipped, and rebuilt with satirical elegance. - Reflections on phobias, anxieties, and daily quirks told with smart lightness. - A sparkling language and an authorial voice that plays with words, ideas, and contradictions.Those Who Don't Die, Reread Us is a book for those who: - Crave a read that's off the beaten path. - Always suspected traditional sayings were hiding something. - Want to smile while reflecting (or reflect while smiling).Believe it or not, every "piece of folk wisdom" could use an update. This is yours. With style, irony, a pinch of sarcasm - and just the right dose of literary therapy. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9798291766446
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