Books matching: absurdity in serious practices
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Save:In "Praise of Folly" by Erasmus, the Goddess of Folly delivers a speech asserting the importance of folly in human affairs through satire. The book criticizes teachings of the Church, monastic life, and societal norms as folly, while also touching on religious practices, human nature, and the pursuit of wisdom. Erasmus employs humor, sarcasm, and wit to make jests at extremes of religious beliefs and practices, presenting a critique of society and human behavior.
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Save:The House of God by Samuel Shem is a darkly humorous novel set in the world of geriatric medicine, where the protagonist learns that attempting to help elderly patients often leads to worsening their conditions. The book explores the unconventional methods used in hospitals to treat the elderly, highlighting the dark underbelly of the medical profession with a mix of satire and realism. Through pitch-black humor, the author sheds light on the challenges faced by doctors in training and the ethical dilemmas they encounter in their practice.
Except for her sunglasses, Berry is naked. Even now, on vacation in France with my internship year barely warm in its grave, I can't see her bodily imperfections. I love her breasts, the way they chan...
