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The Tyranny of Desire, A Novel by Morty Shallman (Paperback)
The Tyranny of Desire, A Novel by Morty Shallman (Paperback)
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"A Comedic Masterpiece."
— Readers' Favorite
Big Penis. Big Problems.
⚠️ Not for the easily offended.
Meet Puchy Mushkin.
A big dreamer and an even bigger loser whose spectacular failure as a human being is exceeded only by the enormity of his penis.
After his wife leaves him for the hooker he bought them for Hanukkah, Puchy has an epiphany:
What if unhappiness isn't bad luck — but physics?
So he develops his equation…
U = DL²
Unhappiness equals Desire times the Speed of Life squared. The solution is elegant. Reduce desire to zero, and suffering disappears entirely. Simple. Logical. Airtight.
What could go wrong?
What Readers Are Saying
"A laugh-out-loud riot… a masterclass in comedy writing about a down-and-out loner who can't get close to anyone without it going horribly wrong."
— Garrett Zecker, Author & MFA
"The funniest book I've ever read. The New Confederacy of Dunces."
— Verified Amazon Reader
"Delightfully dark, hugely hilarious… Was I amazed, appalled, astonished? Indeed. Was I aroused, amused, absorbed? Absolutely!"
— Verified Amazon Reader
What Critics Are Saying
"A ribald and incisive provocation… riotously bawdy."
— Booklife by Publishers Weekly
"A phantasmagoric satire of a debauched contemporary LA — brilliantly written and very funny."
— R. Grossmith, Author of The Empire of Lights
"…a lively but profane comic tale."
— Kirkus Reviews
For fans of Philip Roth, Kurt Vonnegut, and the Coen Brothers — and anyone who has ever wanted to murder their own ambition.
