Category Archives: Humor & Satire

Dear Monica Lewinsky – Julia Langbein

Posted on April 17, 2026 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) I’ll admit—long before the MeToo movement reframed sexual injustice, I had a soft spot for Monica Lewinsky. I empathized with the twenty-four-year-old intern who was attracted to the most powerful man in the world, and then … Continue reading →

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An UnderratedRead Revisited – Job 2.0: God and Lucifer battle again for a single soul – Del Staecker

Posted on March 25, 2026 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung)     “God really liked Lucifer, despite the bad jokes, the rancorous departure, all the efforts to misdirect humankind, and even his plan to take over Heaven. But God did not want to encourage Lucifer’s bad … Continue reading →

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Low-Hanging Fruit: Sparkling Whines, Champagne Problems, and Pressing Issues from My Gay Agenda – Randy Rainbow

Posted on November 1, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Who would write a Dear John letter to social media in order to get control over his attention span and basically his entire life? And how do you even navigate the damn thing? Or how about … Continue reading →

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The Blind Devotion of Imogene: The Misadventures of Imogene Taylor – David Putnam

Posted on July 10, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung)   It’s 1973, and seventy-five-year-old Imogene Taylor has just been released from the Chino Institute for Women after serving time for second-degree murder. As she returns to her home in California’s Inland Empire, readers are immediately … Continue reading →

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The Club of True Creators – Milan Tripkovi

Posted on March 17, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “We aren’t criminals! We are authors whose works your children will study in Serbian language classes one day. We are the architects of some of the most refined literary achievements ever committed to the Serbian tongue. … Continue reading →

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The Inimitable Jeeves, Deluxe Edition – P.G. Wodehouse

Posted on September 15, 2023 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned I must admit that I was not familiar with the celebrated British humorist P.G. Wodehouse (1881-1975) until now, when I thoroughly enjoyed the recent release of The Inimitable Jeeves, Deluxe Edition. This sidesplitting story, taking … Continue reading →

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I Only Cry with Emoticons – Yuvi Zalkow

Posted on August 20, 2023 by J D Jung

(reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “I feel like maybe he has an answer for me, because I don’t know how to act or what to do or who to be and I hate my job and I’m scared to lose … Continue reading →

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Tower of the Sun – Tomihiko Morimi (Translated by Stephen Kohler)

Posted on November 13, 2022 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “Even if the tides of time take to trumpeting tender togetherness, should we not remain alert to the dangers of praising love? Love is irrational. It is a dark passion that swirls in the depths … Continue reading →

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The Book of Morfeo – Stefano Benni

Posted on May 8, 2022 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “What you do is supposed to be sacred. It’s supposed to be about healing. You should be taking it seriously, as seriously as death.” Italian writer, Stefano Benni addresses a serious issue that is prevalent … Continue reading →

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Seven Down – David Whitton

Posted on November 30, 2021 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned Why would someone agree to participate in a clandestine operation in which they knew nothing about? Would it be for the excitement, money, or for a totally different reason? This is the premise of the … Continue reading →

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