{"product_id":"chicken-poop-for-the-soul","title":"Chicken Poop for the Soul by David Fisher","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"112\" data-start=\"44\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"110\" data-start=\"48\"\u003eBook Summary – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"891\" data-start=\"113\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"191\" data-start=\"113\"\u003eChicken Poop for the Soul: Stories to Harden the Heart and Dampen the Spirit\u003c\/em\u003e is a sharp-witted parody of the \u003cem data-end=\"251\" data-start=\"224\"\u003eChicken Soup for the Soul\u003c\/em\u003e series. Billed as the first “sin-spirational” book, it replaces saccharine tales with cynical humor designed to poke fun at feel-good life advice. The collection features satirical vignettes like “Step‑Mother Teresa,” who reportedly turned an orphanage into a sweatshop; “The True Meaning of Love,” told from a stalker’s point of view; “The Joys of Depression,” exploring the upside of feeling bad; and even a witty mock study that blames government surveys for America’s anxiety. It’s a biting, irreverent anthology meant to provoke laughter and perhaps a little disquiet, rather than warm the heart.\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\" class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"939\" data-start=\"898\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"937\" data-start=\"902\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1476\" data-start=\"940\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Fisher\u003c\/strong\u003e is a humorist and writer whose work frequently tackles hypocrisy and absurdities with a satirical edge. He describes himself as “a man of intrigue and mystery” dedicated to “eliminating hypocrisy at a profit.” Among his other works are the novella \u003cem data-end=\"1228\" data-start=\"1201\"\u003eConversations with My Cat\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"1277\" data-start=\"1230\"\u003eHard Evidence: Inside the FBI’s Sci‑Crime Lab\u003c\/em\u003e, the memoir \u003cem data-end=\"1316\" data-start=\"1290\"\u003eGracie with George Burns\u003c\/em\u003e, and the humorous reference book \u003cem data-end=\"1363\" data-start=\"1350\"\u003eWhat’s What\u003c\/em\u003e. Fisher currently lives in New York City, alongside his vivid imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":43879212056833,"sku":"2TYGAGZCX-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/DavidFisher.jpg?v=1679478502","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/chicken-poop-for-the-soul","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}