We don't often think of misery jwith the holiday season - but for a lot of people, that may actually be the case. So it was intriguing to be able to read Miserable Holiday Stories (20 Festive Failures That Are Worse Than Yours). There were definitely some quirky stories - Santa Claus getting kidnapped, horrible traffic, confusion, heroism, and more.
Honestly, with some things being too positive - sometimes forced - these stories came across as comically bad, but still providing a dose of realism. It's like an anti-Hallmark movie. The stories are short and easy to read, and can definitely help you feel better about your own holidays!
About the Author
Alex Bernstein is the award-winning author of the Miserable series of books (Miserable Adventure Stories, Miserable Holiday Stories, Miserable Love Stories ) and Plrknib. His work has appeared at McSweeney’s, NewPopLit, The Big Jewel, The American Bystander, Yankee Pot Roast, Swink, Litro, Back Hair Advocate, Corvus, BluePrintReview, Hobo Pancakes, Gi60, The Rumpus, The Legendary, MonkeyBicycle and PopImage, among numerous others.
He is a staff writer on the new Discovery Kids cartoon The Dog & Pony Show. An occasional stand-up comic, Bernstein performed extensively in his youth and frequently over the past several years. His book Plrknib is a memoir about being the youngest comedian in Cincinnati in 1980.
For more information, please visit http://www.alexbernstein.net, or follow the author on Facebook (AlexBernstein_author), Twitter alexbernstein_author) or Instagram (alexbernstein_author).
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