Urban Legends

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Urban Legends is a remarkably complete collection of the modern myths that make the rounds in offices, college dorms, and every other place where people tell the stories that spring from our deepest fears and fascinations.Every culture has its folktales including ours Except, instead of involving gods and goddesses or princes and princesses, ours involve some guy my sister s best friend knows or someone who woke up in a motel room They happened, supposedly, to real people, usually recently, in a particular place And they touch the most sensitive nerves of our psyches with ironic twists, gross out shocks, and moral lessons learned the hard way.From the classic tale The Mexican Pet in which the dog turns out to be no Chihuahua to the unappetizing story of condoms as fast food burger garnish, from surgically skilled kidney thieves to sexual experiments that end in the emergency room, Urban Legends relates 300 of the most enticing, macabre, and unforgettable tales Expertly told, they are arranged in such chapters as Crazy Little Thang Called Sex, Oh, Scare Me, Campus Capers, Corporate Convolutions, and So Much For Comfort Food Fascinating, chilling, and occasionally repulsive, Urban Legends has all your favorites and hundreds From the Trade Paperback edition. Best Download [ Urban Legends ] By [ Ngaire E. Genge ] – kino-fada.fr Rating 3 of 5Organized its over 400 modern myths into categories by the tale s topic or theme, such as Oh, Scare Me , Happy Holidays, and Crazy Little Thang Called Sex The author explored the social context, briefly discussed any validity or basis in true events, possible reasons behind origins, and the ways in which certain tales have evolved over time.Definitely check out pages 175 176 for the state laws as well as page 286 for You Don t Say hilarious For example, instructions Rating 3 of 5Organized its over 400 modern myths into categories by the tale s topic or theme, such as Oh, Scare Me , Happy Holidays, and Crazy Little Th...This book was nasty, disgusting and just plane weird Those are the main reasons why I enjoyed this book and it isn t shy to talk about some of the most weirdest things that happened to people Also I do not recommend reading this after lunch.Fun stuff

Urban Legends
  • English
  • 21 February 2017
  • Paperback
  • 352 pages
  • 0609804944
  • Ngaire E. Genge
  • Urban Legends